Preventing Strong Potential, PSSI KLB Accompanied Hundreds Of Police Personnel

The organization that held the congress or congress was extraordinary that there was a commotion, therefore at the PSSI KLB this time the police were on guard. (Instagram @PSSI)

The Tanah Abang Metro Police carried out security at the Extraordinary Congress of the Indonesian Football Association (KLB PSSI) for the election of the General Chair, Deputy General Chair and members of the PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) for the period 2023 - 2027 in Jakarta, Thursday, February 16.

Tanah Abang Metro Police Chief Kompol Patar Mula Bona said hundreds of personnel were deployed, one of which came from the Gegana bomb disposal team to anticipate all forms of disturbance threats. Personnel were deployed until 19.00 WIB.

"Hopefully the extraordinary congress event will run smoothly until 19.00 WIB according to the runway," said Kompol Bona, his nickname, Thursday, February 16.

At least, there are 464 joint officers from the Mobile Brigade Unit of the Metro Jaya Police, Central Jakarta Metro Police and Tanah Abang Metro Police deployed.

"A total of 464 joint personnel from the Polda, Polres and Brimob. There is also internal security for PSSI security and security from the hotel," he added.

Kompol Bona emphasized that his party anticipates the potential for chaos according to the direction of the leadership during the Extraordinary Congress.

"From the leadership, the attention of the Police Chief and the Regional Police Chief, here is the task of securing the Extraordinary Congress process so that it runs safely and smoothly, conducively, there are no things that can interfere with the event," he said.

Previously, the Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali and Yunus Nusi were officially elected as Deputy Chairperson of PSSI for the 2023-2027 term. Amali and Yunus were elected at the PSSI extraordinary congress (KLB) which took place at the Shangri-La Hotel, Thursday, February 16, 2023.

The two names each collected 66 votes and 63 votes. Meanwhile, Ratu Tisha failed to realize her hopes of becoming PSSI Deputy Chairman at this PSSI KLB event. He won 41 votes. With this result, there are two ministers of President Joko Widodo who are PSSI's top administrators.