GOVERNMENT PREPARING WELL FOR ASIAN GAMES: OFFICIAL

Jakarta, 2 Rabiul Akhir 1437/12 January 2016 (MINA) – The Indonesian government is now preparing venues for the 2018 Asian Games such as the renovation of a velodrome and a racetrack for the Asiad, an official has stated.

“Overall, the preparations are going well, but certain matters need  more attention,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said here on Monday, Antara News quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Pramono made the remarks after a limited cabinet meeting to discuss the countrys preparations to host the Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) 2017 and the 2018 Asian Games at the Presidential Office, Monday.

The cabinet meeting was also attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister of Culture and Human Resources Puan Maharani said  athletes village  will be built in Kemayoran (Jakarta) and in Jakabaring, Palembang.

“God willing, the athletes village will be completed in July 2017 because there will be a pre-event before the Asian Games,” Puan explained, adding that the Bung Karno main stadium (GBK) will also be renovated.

As regards the implementation of Motogp 2017-2019, Puan said the president wanted certain aspects to be studied in advance.

At the limited meeting at the Presidential Office here, among those present were, apart from Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nabrawi, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani, Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro, National Development Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil, and Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly.

“I want to inquire again, particularly regarding the state of preparedness of the venues where the events are planned to be held,” the president noted.

The meeting also discussed the fact that immense trust has been reposed in the country to host the MotoGP 2017, he revealed.  (T/P010/R07)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)