Miss World Finalnya Pindah ke Bali, Disesalkan Hary Tanoe
Hary Tanoe Regretted Miss World Final Move to Bali
Reporter : Roni Said
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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Jakarta (B2B) - CEO MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo mengaku kecewa dengan keputusan pemerintah yang memindahkan seluruh rangkaian kegiatan Miss World 2013 di Bali.
"Tentu kami sampaikan kekecewaan. Satu keputusan bisa berubah karena desakan sedemikian rupa," katanya dalam jumpa pers di Jakarta, Senin.
Ia menyayangkan persiapan yang telah dilakukan sejak tiga tahun ke belakang harus diubah dalam tiga hingga empat hari karena keputusan tersebut.
Artinya, kegiatan amal yang direncanakan akan dilangsungkan di Jakarta serta kunjungan budaya ke Yogyakarta termasuk malam final yang sedianya digelar di Sentul, Bogor, juga akan dibatalkan karena pemindahan tersebut.
"Ini yang saya sesalkan, kegiatan mereka banyak tapi kasihan mereka jadi seperti turis ke Jakarta saja tidak boleh," katanya.
Apalagi, diakuinya kontes kecantikan sedunia itu telah diatur sedemikian rupa agar sesuai dengan kultur dan norma bangsa.
"Kita punya fondasi jelas, dari sisi hukum dan norma ketimuran sudah sesuai. Makanya saya sayangkan, tapi sudah terjadi, jadi kita hormati dan ikuti saja," ujarnya.
Ia juga mengaku khawatir pemindahan rangkaian kegiatan Miss World 2013 akan berdampak negatif terutama dari negara asing. Ia takut pemindahan kegiatan ini berdampak besar terhadap minat investasi asing ke Indonesia.
"Jangan sampai pemindahan ini menciptakan rasa insecure, dianggap kurang nyaman, aman dan tidak bisa tegakkan hukum dengan baik. Kalau sampai persepsi itu terakumulasi bisa berdampak pada investasi," katanya.
Jakarta (B2B) - CEO of MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo expressed his disappointment over the government`s decision to centralise all activities of the Miss World 2013 beauty pageant in Bali, following protests from Islamic organisations.
"We are disappointed. Pressures can change decisions," said the organiser of the international event at a press conference on Monday.
He was forced to make quick changes to the preparations, which have been ongoing for the past three years. In fact, he had to make changes in three to four days.
As a result, all charitable activities that had been planned in Jakarta, a visit to Yogyakarta and a final round in Sentul, Bogor, West Java, had to be cancelled.
"This is the reason for my disappointment. They have a lot of activities to do. I pity them as they would be like common tourists; in fact, they may not even visit Jakarta," he said.
Moreover, he added that the contest had been arranged in accordance with national cultures and norms.
"We have a clear foundation in terms of the law and eastern cultures. It had all been adjusted. Therefore, I am very disappointed. However, it has happened; so, we must respect it (the decision) and follow it," he said.
Hary is worried that the decision to move all the activities of Miss World 2013 from Jakarta to Bali would have a negative impact on the country. He is concerned that this move will reduce foreign investors` interest in the country.
"I hope it will not create an insecure atmosphere and convey to the world that Indonesia cannot enforce the law. If the perception is cumulative, it may affect investments," he said.
