Stadiums That Have Many Supporters Become Priorityudited By The Ministry Of PUPR

PSMS Medan while holding a practice at the Medan Flower Gardens Stadium (ANTARA/HO)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will prioritize auditing football stadiums that have a lot of supporters.

"This week, the Kanjuruhan audit has been completed, after that, only others have a lot of supporters, who are used by league 1, 2, 3 who have a lot of supporters. That's what is prioritized," said Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, Tuesday, October 11, as reported by Antara.

Last October 5, President Joko Widodo asked the Ministry of PUPR to audit the total number of stadiums used by Liga 1, Liga 2, and Liga 3 to prevent the recurrence of the Kanjuruhan tragedy.

"(The audit team) is now there (The Office). Thursday I just went there. Because Thursday I had to report to the TGIPF (Independent Independent Team for Fact Findings), so now the KKBG team, the Building Safety Committee, is working there, only yesterday departed," explained Basuki.

According to Basuki, the audit includes checking the safety, security and comfort sides.

"Those are the main audits, for example, at GBK (Gelora Bung Karno) when we rehabilitate GBK for the Asian Games there is a standard, 15 minutes must be 'full' or must be empty, with a capacity of 80 thousand," added Basuki.

The standard, said Basuki, is owned by the Building Safety Committee.

"There is (the standard), the Building Security Commission is the chairman of the Director General of Human Settlements, but it contains experts, there is an architect, there is a structure (expert), there is a fire expert there from an academic," said Basuki.

However, Basuki has not been able to convey how many stadiums will have to be renovated later.

"udited first, it's just a matter of renovating, wait for another thing," said Basuki.

The Kanjuruhan tragedy occurred after a riot broke out after spectators entered the Kanjuruhan Stadium field, Malang Regency, after the Indonesian League 1 match between Arema FC hosting Persebaya Surabaya which ended with a score of 2-3 on Saturday (1/10) night.

Security officers fired tear gas at the stands, causing at least 131 fatalities, while 440 people suffered minor injuries and 29 people were seriously injured.

President Jokowi has ordered the establishment of the Independent Fact Finding Joint Team (TGIPF) chaired by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD accompanied by Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali as Deputy Chair with 13 members from various circles to trace the Kajuruhan Tragedy within one month.

In addition to forming the TGIPF, President Jokowi also ordered an audit of all soccer stadiums in Indonesia, especially those used for Liga 1 matches to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The police have also announced six suspects from the Kanjuruhan tragedy, namely the President Director of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) AHL, Chairman of the AH Implementing Committee, security officer SS, Head of Malang Police Divisionops WSS, Danki 3 Brimob Polda East Java H and Kasat Samapta Malang Police BSA.

The suspects are suspected of Article 359 and Article 360 of the Criminal Code (KUHP), and also Article 103 Juncto Article 52 of Law Number 11/2022 concerning Sports.