Brilio.net - The controversy over Saaih Halilintar who failed to compete in the 21st National Sports Week (PON) Aceh-North Sumatra 2024 continues to roll. The news of his absence from the golf sport was linked to administrative issues. The decision disappointed the son of the Gen Halilintar family.
Saaih, who was supposed to represent the Banten and West Java contingents, not only lost the opportunity to compete, but also failed to carry out his duties as a flag bearer. This disappointment was quite deep, especially because Saaih Halilintar had a great passion to appear in the PON event as a form of his love for Indonesia.
Saaih's cancellation in PON 2024 was hampered by administrative problems. Atta Halilintar's younger sibling is said to not have a Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP). His mother, Lenggogeni Faruk , immediately provided clarification regarding this matter. She emphasized that the news was not true, because Saaih had had a NPWP since 2020, and had also been registered with BPJS since 2018.
"Saaih has had a NPWP since 2020, and BPJS since 2018. So if it is said that the administration is late, we are shocked. One family is shocked, what administration is late in being submitted?" said Lenggogeni Faruk.
This controversy adds to the series of dramas faced by Saaih Halilintar in his career. However, support from family and fans continues to flow. So what are the controversies that have hit Saaih Halilintar? Let's see the review, adapted by brilio.net from various sources, Thursday (12/9).
1. Releasing the lovebird.
photo: Instagram/@saaihalilintar
Some time ago, Saaih Halilintar was criticized by bird lovers, because of his action of releasing lovebirds. In the content, Saaih was seen buying a number of Lovebirds from a bird seller.
Instead of keeping them, Saaih released the birds into the wild. Hoping to get praise, Saaih was then criticized. The reason is, the Lovebird type is a pet bird so it is not suitable to live in the wild.
2. Tear up the Rp100 thousand bill.
In 2018, Saaih once tore up a Rp100,000 banknote. This action again caused problems among the public. The reason is, intentionally tearing up money can be subject to a maximum prison sentence of 5 years or at least a maximum fine of Rp1 billion as stated in Article 35 of Law Number 7 of 2011. Even so, Saaih had time to provide a defense by saying that the money was counterfeit money.
3. Wear a fake watch.
In addition to tearing money, Saaih Halilintar was also caught wearing a fake Richard Mille watch. On the Instagram account @writbusters revealed that the watch worn by Saaih was a fake watch.
4. Buy a luxury car using Rp. 1,000 coins.
photo: Instagram/@saaihalilintar
Saaih Halilintar received criticism after buying a Toyota Alphard by paying with Rp1,000 coins. This action was considered troublesome for car dealer employees, because counting a large number of coins is a time-consuming and troublesome task, especially for cars priced in the billions.
5. Steal photos from TMZ.
Saaih Halilintar was once involved in a controversy when he used a photo from TMZ related to the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant without permission. He added a watermark to the photo before sharing it on social media. After receiving a lot of criticism from netizens, Saaih finally fixed his upload by adding a photo credit to appreciate the original source.
6. Selling books can get you a video call bonus.
In 2018, Saaih Halilintar sold a book by the Gen Halilintar family for Rp5.9 million with a bonus in the form of a video call and voice call. However, many netizens considered the price too expensive and not commensurate with the value of the book.
7. Failed to participate in PON 2024 due to not having a NPWP.
Saaih Halilintar failed to participate in the 2024 National Sports Week (PON) in Aceh-North Sumatra because he was said to not have a Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) and BPJS. However, the family stated that Saaih had had a NPWP since 2020 and had routinely paid taxes, as well as BPJS.
It is known that Saaih only submitted the NPWP and BPJS Kesehatan documents on August 1, 2024, even though the official decision regarding the five golf athletes from Banten had been closed on the same day and could not be changed. As a result, Saaih could not participate in the 2024 PON.