Prince Siahaan Supports Erick Tohir Can Defend PSSI

Erick Thohir (Photo via Twitter)

JAKARTA - The Extraordinary Congress (KLB) on February 16 will select the new PSSI chairman. Co-Chair BEDA, Prince Siahaan called for voter rights at the PSSI congress to be able to choose the best PSSI chairman.

Pangeran said that one candidate who deserves to hold PSSI's leadership in the future is Erick Thohir.

"We urge 87 voting rights holders when PSSI KLB will see objectively, see a conscience, choose the best general chairman and the best general chairman to lead PSSI, Erick Thohir," Prince said in an official statement, Wednesday, February 8.

To note, BEDA is a movement of young people that encourages various transformation initiatives in society, one of which is in the world of sports. Regarding the figure of the chairman of PSSI, BEDA provides his support to Erick Thohir.

Regarding the pressure for voting rights holders at the PSSI KLB, Pangeran invited the public to voice their aspirations to 87 voting rights holders aka voters.

The reason is, he assessed that so far people have never been seen voicing their aspirations to the voters.

The voting rights holders on the agenda include League 1 Clubs, League 2 Clubs, League 3 Clubs and Asprov.

"We can talk to our club that has a voice, we can talk to the Asprov where we live, where our club is. (Can) PSSI's female voters, choose the right general chairman, choose the right vice chairman, choose the right exco. Old people don't be elected again," continued Pangeran.

It is known that Erick Thohir is one of the candidates for PSSI 2023-2027 general chairman. He will compete with LaNyalla Mattalitti, Arif Putra Wicaksono, Doni Setiabudi and Fary Djemie Francis. Meanwhile, the PSSI Extraordinary Congress (KLB) will be held on February 16, 2023.

So far, Erick is known to be close to the world of sports even though his career as a state official has also been fairly outstanding. The Minister of SOEs is known to have been the owner of an Italian football club, namely Inter Milan.

Erick was also trusted by the president to lead the ASEAN Games. He also won the trust to occupy important positions in basketball sports. He also owns shares in Persis Solo.