Smooth Steps By Marciano Norman Towards The KONI 1 Seat For The Second Time

Marciano Norman (left center) was re-elected as Chairman of the Central KONI. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - Lieutenant General TNI Retired Marciano Norman's steps to occupy the position of General Chairperson (Ketum) of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) for the second time have been smooth. Marciano Norman was elected by acclamation to continue to lead the national sports parent for the 2023-2027 term.

Marciano appeared as the sole candidate in the election held at the XIV XIV National Sports Conference (Musornas) in 2023 in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 4.

All 38 Provincial KONI provide support for Marciano to continue for the next period, and 69 of the 72 main sports also ask for the same thing.

All of the support received by Marciano has been verified and validated. The Central KONI accountability report for the 2019-2023 term of service was also received by Musornas participants.

After returning to lead the Central KONI for the second term, Marciano expressed his gratitude for all those who supported him. Marciano is determined to work optimally in order to pursue programs that have not been realized due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"With all the support from the voters, both from the Provincial KONI, parent sports and functional, I will optimize my performance to embrace all parties, because I believe we must unite to be able to excel. Therefore, in this Musornas the tagline is 'United and Presidential'," Marciano said, after being elected.

"We will face the XXI/2024 Aceh National Sports Week North Sumatra, I will immediately prepare it and focus on how the PON can succeed properly. I also hope that the media can continue to synergize in advancing sports."

"For athletes throughout the country, let's unite and be present in a good coaching process in order to achieve the dream of achieving achievements," he continued, as quoted from Antara.

In the future, programs from previous times that have started will be continued. Marciano and his staff have planned to add quality competitions for athletes through breakthrough programs, Self-Defense Sports Weeks, Coastal Sports Weeks, Indoor Sports Weeks and Youth Sports Weeks.

On the other hand, the Central KONI has also contributed to the development of Sport Science through collaboration with the University of Indonesia, UGM and so on.

Cooperation with the National Police has also been established regarding the implementation of sports activities, and there are also several other collaborations.

Another record of other achievements that will be continued is related to Sport Industry. The Central KONI has taken strategic steps by cooperating with more than 1,000 local MSMEs in the Indonesian Jaya Indonesia Cooperative (KIOJI).

In the future, it is hoped that the management will continue the program with the Provincial and Regency/City KONI.

"If not us, who else will make Indonesia's products progress," said Marciano.

Ketum Pengurus Pusat (PP) Kick Boxing Indonesia (PP KBI) Ngatino hopes that the Central KONI can collaborate with various parties, the government, all sports organizations, the private sector, and so on.

"After all, one of us as a sport requires the solidarity of all stakeholders to build sports in the future," said Ngatino.