Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission X: Statute Pssi does not prohibit Erick Thohir duplicate Menpora

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto installed Erick Thohir as Minister of Youth and Sport (Menpora). Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission X Hetifah Shaifudian said that the PSSI statute does not prohibit Erick Thohir of the Menpora and PSSI chairman. Hetifah initially congratulated Erick Thohir as the Menpora. He was sure that Erick Thohir would bring a big breakthrough. “Congratulations to Mr. Erick Thohir for the new mandate as the Menpora. We believe that his long experience in the world of sports will bring a major breakthrough, both to improve the achievements of athletes and empower Indonesian youth,” Herifah told reporters on Thursday (18/9/2025). Browse to continue with the content According to Hetifah, President Prabowo’s decision to choose Erick Thohir is the right step. Erick has a clear leadership record, ranging from the success of the Asian Games 2018 to his work as the general chairman of PSSI. “Sports and youths are two important sectors close to the hearts of the people. I am sure that with the leadership of Mr. Erick, Indonesia will be better willing to face global challenges while increasing performance in the international arena,” he added. “The House of Representatives Commission X will fully support strategic programs in sports and youth, ranging from athletes in early age, infrastructure development and sports industry, improving the welfare of athletes, to inclusive youth empowerment programs in all regions,” he said. After that, Herifah also discussed the position of Erick Thohir who still served as Pssi chairman. He revealed that the final decision was in Fifa’s hands. “As for the status of the Menpora, which is simultaneously as the general chairman of PSSI, as Mr. Erick also transferred, the final decision is entirely in the hands of Fifa as a world -football regulatory body. Pak Erick is also committed to all the regulations set by FIFA,” he said. He also said that the PSSI statute does not explicitly prohibit the arrest of the position. He also referred to Erick Thohir, also the Minister of Bumn, when he became PSSI chairman. “The PSSI statute does not prohibit a minister (including the Menpora position) to be simultaneously than the PSSI chairman because the most important requirements are more focused on the capabilities of football management and harmony with the Fifa program. Pack Erick-also during the chairman of PSSI is also a minister (Bumn),” he said. He advised the most important thing that Erick Thohir could avoid conflicts of interest. “The most important thing is to avoid conflicts of interest, which could have happened, especially in his position as a government policy (Kemenpora) who has assigned a budget and resources as well as an organizational leader (PSSI) who is the beneficiary of the policy and award,” he added. “Since it has the potential to cause prejudice, there may even be accusations that the decision he made was more advantageous for PSSI than other sports organizations,” he continued. As is known, Erick Thohir became one of the figures that Prabowo was appointed. He officially served as the Menpora, Jakarta, yesterday (9/17) yesterday, Jakarta. (Maa/zap)