CIDISS. President Joko Widodo appointed Erick Thohir as Chair of the National Campaign Team, Jokowi chose a young businessman Erik Thohir because he was considered to have a leadership spirit and a visionary, as evidenced by the man who is usually greeted by Eto, he achieved success in the international arena by becoming Chairman of the Indonesian Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee (INASGOC), The 2018 Asian Games, which just arrived in Jakarta and Palembang received many awards and praise from the 2018 Asian Games participating countries, both athletes, officials, and representatives from participating countries, Eto managed to make the Asian Games a success in just a period of time 2 years of preparation from him was appointed by President Joko Widodo as chairman of the INASGOC.
Erik Thohir is the owner of Mahaka Media Group, which manages Republika and Jak TV Newspapers, He is also the owner of several Sports Clubs, including soccer, he is the owner of Inter Milan Italia Club, DC Unites American League, and Persib Bandung, on his Basketball is the owner of the Philadelpia 76ers basketball club, and Satria Muda.
Jokowi hopes that the election of Erik Thohir can be a counterweight to the Jokowi – Maruf winning team, which is filled by some politicians and professionals so that they can target all voters in the 2019 Presidential Election “Yes, this is a combination, we want a combination so that all can vote, so there are professionals, entrepreneurs and politicians Well, it’s a good mix, “said President Jokowi. Besides that, Erik as a young businessman can be a representation of the melineal who needs a role model today, with his success Erik is able to become a trendsetter for young people to continue to work and become an inspiring entrepreneur.
As President and Chairperson of the 2018 Asian Games, Joko Widodo and Erik Thohir often hold meetings, after the 2018 Asian Games are finished, there are several names of candidates for the chairman of the national campaign team Jokowi – Maruf, ranging from Erik Thohir, Chairul Tanjung, Moeldoko, Gatot Nurmantyo to Najwa Shihab, from his last names, Erik Thohir, who was elected to be the Chairman of the national campaign team Jokowi – Maruf.
By: Rikky, S *)