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FULL SPEED! Today: PDI-P Rejects Israel in the U-20 World Cup, Afraid of Jokowi Impeachment?

FULL SPEED! Today: PDI-P Rejects Israel in the U-20 World Cup, Afraid of Jokowi Impeachment?  FIFA has officially revoked Indonesia's status as the host of the U-20 World Cup. In its official statement, FIFA said that the revocation took into account the current situation in the country.  In recent times, there has been a rejection of the participation of the Israeli national team in this event. One of them came from the Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster and the Governor of Central Java Hasto Kristiyanto, who are also PDI Perjuangan cadres.  PDI Perjuangan Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto also spoke up. According to him, since the beginning PDI-P had warned the government of Israel's potential participation in the U-20 World Cup.  In fact, the warning was delivered long before Israel was declared qualified as one of the participants.  Hasto has also lobbied by visiting a number of parties since early 2022. According to him, PDI-P's concerns are not without reas

PKS Disappointed that the U-20 World Cup was Canceled in RI, Brings Up the LGBT Polemic in Pildun Qatar

PKS Disappointed that the U-20 World Cup was Canceled in RI, Brings Up the LGBT Polemic in Pildun Qatar Deputy Chairman of the PKS Syuro Council Hidayat Nur Wahid (HNW) was disappointed with FIFA's decision to drop Indonesia from hosting the U-20 World Cup. HNW assesses that FIFA has acted discriminatory against Indonesia.  "I am indeed disappointed with FIFA which was discriminatory and then crossed out Indonesia as the host for the U-20 World Cup," said HNW when contacted, Thursday (30/3/2023).  The deputy chairman of the MPR considered FIFA to be discriminatory. He then brought up FIFA's move to punish Russia after invading Ukraine but a similar punishment was not rewarded for Israel's invasion of Palestine.  "FIFA has violated one of the principles it holds, namely non-discrimination. But in this case it has acted discriminatory," said HNW.  "It is discriminatory because it punishes Russia for invading Ukraine, but FIFA does not puni