iMSPORT.TV – Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Taufik Hidayat, stated that the change in the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) will not disrupt preparations for the 2025 SEA Games. Everything is still proceeding according to plan.
The 2025 SEA Games will take place in Thailand from December 9-20. Indonesia is one of the countries preparing its contingent for the largest multi-sport event in Southeast Asia.
During this period, Indonesian sports have undergone a leadership change. The position of Minister of Youth and Sports, previously held by Dito Ariotedjo, was officially replaced on Monday (September 8).
Dito was affected by the Red and White Cabinet reshuffle, along with several other ministerial leaders. However, it is currently unknown who will replace him.
Although the seat remains vacant, Taufik assured that all sports and youth programs at the Ministry of Youth and Sports are proceeding as planned, including the preparation of athletes for the upcoming SEA Games.
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Taufik Hidayat: Change of Youth and Sports Minister Will Not Disrupt SEA Games Preparations
“No (preparations have been disrupted), no, there’s no disruption. We’re still going,” Taufik told reporters after the 2025 National Sports Day Commemoration Summit in Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Tuesday (September 9, 2025).
“It’s not the athletes who are changing, unless the athletes are being replaced. There are no problems at the top; they’re already running, a nd all the programs are running,” he continued.
The 44-year-old Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports also confirmed that the ministry’s roadmap is still on track, including collaborations with external parties.
“The same thing is still going on right now. It was just yesterday that the Minister of Youth and Sports was replaced. We’ll see what I mentioned earlier: what’s been implemented, what’s about to be completed, and what will continue. If this is a good and positive thing, we will continue to carry on Mr. Dito’s legacy going forward,” Taufik emphasized.
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