State Secretariat: Jokowi's era 38 athletes are naturalized, the Prabowo -era has 19 people
Jakarta – Deputy for legislation and legal administration of the Secretary of State, Lydia Silvanna Djaman, explained the number of athletes who have been naturalized from President Jokowi’s era so far. For the Jokowi era, there were 38 athletes who were naturalized. It was said by Lydia during a trial (RDP) with the House of Representatives Commission XIII, Wednesday (1/10/2025). For the Jokowi -era, the most naturalized athletes come from men’s football. Browse to continue with the content “In the era of President Jokowi there is 38 naturalized naturalization,” Lydia said. “12 For basketball athletes, 1 for women’s rest athletes, 24 for football athletes, 24 are again divided, 2 for women’s soccer athletes and 22 for male football and 1 for football coaches. So, in total in the era of President Pak Jokowi for giving citizenship for athletes, there are 38 people,” he added. As for the era of President Prabowo Subianto, there were already 19 athletes who were naturalized, namely 8 men’s football, 7 female football and 4 women hockey athletes. “While Mr. President Prabowo was 19 people in the era, 8 men’s football, 7 female soccer athletes and 4 lady hockey athletes. So it’s already 19,” he said. Lydia said the application for request would be easier because the athletes submitted were deserving. The status of Indonesian citizens is also given after considering the DPR. “This request is indeed simpler because it uses Article 20 in which the article that contributed to those who contributed can get citizenship after considering the House of Representatives,” he said. (IAL/ISA)