Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir reaffirmed his commitment to drafting regulations that will support the growth of the national sports industry and contribute to economic development.

Speaking at the Indonesia Sports Summit (ISS) 2025 here on Saturday, Thohir said he aims to transform the ministry's approach to sports industry development.

As part of the effort, he decided to revoke the Youth and Sports Ministry Regulation number 14 of 2024 regarding standards in competitive sports organization management, which was deemed controversial by some relevant stakeholders.

"When there's a regulation from us impeding the industry, we have to facilitate (growth) instead. That's my commitment since the beginning of my t...