BANDA ACEH | ACEH INFO – Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) RI, Basuki Hadimuljono, reviewed Aceh’s readiness to host ahead of the implementation of the XXI National Sports Week (PON) which is scheduled to take place on 8-20 September 2024.
During his visit, Basuki was accompanied by the Acting Governor of Aceh, Bustami along with Pangdam Iskandar Muda, Major General TNI Niko Fahrizal, M. Tr.(Han) and the Aceh Police Chief, Inspector General Pol Achmad Kartiko, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
One of the locations visited was Harapan Bangsa Stadium in Banda Aceh, where the group reviewed the soccer field that will be used in the PON XXI Event Test.
This review is one of the important series in ensuring that all existing facilities have met national standards and are ready to be used by athletes from all over Indonesia.
In addition to the soccer field, the group also reviewed the venue for fencing athletes which is also located at Harapan Bangsa Stadium.
This venue is expected to be a comfortable and quality competition center for fencing athletes who will compete in PON later.
PUPR Minister Observes Readiness of PON XXI Facilities in Aceh
Minister Basuki emphasized the importance of infrastructure readiness and supporting facilities in ensuring the success of PON XXI.
He appreciated the steps taken by the Aceh Government and related officials in preparing everything.
Meanwhile, the Acting Governor of Aceh, Bustami, emphasized the Aceh Government’s commitment in finalizing the final preparations ahead of the opening of the Games.
“We are very grateful to Mr. Basuki Hadimoeljono, Minister of PUPR RI, and we continue to work hard to ensure all facilities and infrastructure are ready for use. Aceh is ready to welcome guests and athletes from all provinces in Indonesia with great honor,” said the Pj Governor.
With the schedule for the implementation of PON XXI approaching, this visit is an important moment in ensuring all preparations go according to plan, so that Aceh can be a successful and proud host of this national sports event.
NasDem Officially Supports Jonniadi-Mantri Doi in Nagan Raya Regional Election
The Central Leadership Council (DPP) of the NasDem Party officially supports the Candidate Pair for Regent and Deputy Regent of Nagan Raya, Jonniadi and Zaini Mantri Doi in the 2024 Pilkada.
The letter of support was submitted by the Chairman of the Aceh NasDem DPW, Irsan Sosiawan, accompanied by the Head of the Aceh NasDem Regional Head Candidate Screening Team, Muhammad Raji Firdana, who was received by Jonnaidi and Zaini Mantri Doi, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Candidate for Regent of Nagan Raya, Jonniadi said, we have received a letter of support from the NasDem DPP in Jakarta, of course this is an encouragement for us and the team in the contestation of Pilkada in Nagan Raya.
Jonniadi, who is also the chairman of the Nagan Raya DPRK, said that apart from having received a decree from the NasDem DPP, previously he and Mantri Doi had also received support from the Democratic DPP and the PKB DPP.
“We have also received support from the DPP Democrat and PKB, and now NasDem, we would like to thank NasDem for giving us the mandate and trust to advance as candidates for regent and deputy regent of Nagan Raya,” he concluded.
Fighting Child Abuse, ALSA LC USK Organizes ALSA INCREDIBLE Program
ALSA INCREDIBLE is an annual social initiative program by ALSA LC USK (Asian Law Student’s Association Local Chapter Syiah Kuala University).
This year ALSA INCREDIBLE focuses on the crucial issue of sexual violence against children with the spirit of protecting the rights of children in Indonesia.
The series of activities held on August 17, 2024 in Banda Aceh carried the theme “Children’s Rights, Our Duty: Protecting Their Rights in a Fair and Inclusive Society”.
Fathurrahman Maheysa, Chairman of the Committee, said the program was designed to raise awareness and create a more inclusive environment for the protection of children’s rights, especially in Aceh.
“Given the rampant cases of sexual violence against children in Aceh, the initiative of this activity is very relevant. As one of the concrete steps towards child protection, this program presents two peak activities called Main Event which contains Talkshow and Performance.” said Fathur.
The event opened with a Talkshow agenda with the theme “Facilitating the Revision of Qanun Jinayat: Perfecting Protection or Delaying Justice?” which is currently an important topic in legal protection for victims of child sexual abuse.
This talk show also presented speakers from various backgrounds,
Amrina Habibi, S.H. (Head of Child Rights Fulfillment Division of DP3A), Riswati (Executive Director of Flower Aceh), Rahmad Maulidin, S.H. (PBH LBH Banda Aceh),
Zakiyah Drazat, S.Tr. Keb. (Reqan Community Initiator Team), Dr. Nurjannah Ismail, M.Ag. (Academician of UIN Ar-Raniry), and Muharram Fauzul Arsy (ALSA LC USK).
The speakers in this activity agreed and hoped that through this discussion
the government can immediately ratify the revision of Qanun Jinayat so that the number of sexual violence can be reduced, protection for victims is improved, and provide a deterrent effect to the perpetrators.
As the culmination of the event, ALSA INCREDIBLE 2024 also presented a performance
filled with various art performances and entertainment.
This performance was enlivened by the performances of BASKOM FH USK Band, FIUSA Band, theater performances from BANDEL
(Acting Workshop of MAN Model Banda Aceh), monologue from BASKOM FH USK, as well as
vocal solo performances and entertainment from ALSA LC USK.
Fathur said ALSA INCREDIBLE 2024 was not only a venue for discussion and awareness raising, but also a space to express art and togetherness, reinforcing the message that the protection of children’s rights is a shared responsibility.
“With the spirit of collaboration and care, this event is expected to bring positive changes in child protection efforts in Aceh and Indonesia,” said Fathur.