PB PON Turns Off Screenplay Without Spectators

The Executive Board of the National Sports Week (PB PON) will immediately prepare a scenario in case PON Papua 2021 must be held without spectators.

PB PON Daily Chairman Yunus Wonda said that one of the scenarios prepared was to virtually broadcast it through national TV channels. So, every activity can still be witnessed by all Indonesian people.

"We, of course, are ready for whatever happens. Indeed, it is not certain when Covid-19 ends. However, all PB PON's readiness to anticipate without spectators even though has been done like virtual, using technology, "said Yunus Wonda on the official PON Papua website quoted in Jakarta, Monday (1/2) as quoted from Antara.

However, he stated, this was only a plan. PB PON will still discuss this possibility with various parties. The final decision regarding the implementation of PON Papua remains in the hands of President Joko Widodo.

Even if it was held without spectators, Yunus ensured that the national sports party would be a success. PB PON will maximize the broadcasting field to prepare and anticipate if the XX PON is held without an audience.

"We are still working on preparing regulations and supporting facilities for PON. There is a broadcasting field like what we did yesterday during the countdown, "he explained.

"Steps have been anticipated so that PON can still be watched live on social media via live streaming. However, all of that is President Jokowi's decision, ”said Yunus.

Previously, the Chairman of the Central KONI, Marciano Norman, said the discourse of holding PON Papua without spectators. He revealed that holding a closed four-year party could be an alternative option if the corona virus pandemic situation did not improve.

"PON Papua without spectators is an alternative recommended to the government if the Covid-19 pandemic situation has not improved," said Marciano.

"Of course this suggestion was submitted to Menpora Zainudin Amali to be continued to the President," he added.

Source: https://www.validnews.id/PB-PON-M Datang-Skenario-Tanpa-Penonton-Pwy