Rescuing C'wealth Games 2026,
a sheer waste of public money...
Sports commissioner Suhardi Alias has criticised an audacious proposal for Malaysia to rescue the Commonwealth Games by hosting the 2026 edition at short notice. He said the plan by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) was shocking, financially risky and short-sighted.
Suhardi, the first top Malaysian civil servant to oppose the move led by OCM president Norza Zakaria, said he was against wasting public funds for the unsound purpose. “Why do we want to be the saviour for the Games when Victoria dumped it, and nobody else wants it?” he said. Last week, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said the Cabinet will decide on the matter soon.
Yesterday, Norza announced that the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) had offered Malaysia the opportunity to replace the Australian state of Victoria as host for the Games. The offer includes an investment of £100 million (RM602 million) to support the local delivery and legacy planning of the event.
Suhardi noted Victoria’s decision simply came down to hosting costs which had grown beyond expectations, with the government saying it could go as high as A$7 billion (RM21 billion). Kuala Lumpur was one of the original bidders for the 2026 games, along with Cardiff, Calgary, Edmonton and Adelaide, but pulled out due to concerns about costs.
Suhardi asked: “If Victoria had to pay A$380 million to the CGF for breach of contract, how much will Malaysia have to pay if we decide not to host the games after signing the contract? “A$380 million is more than RM1 billion. Is it worth it?
Suhardi said many were puzzled when the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) turned down an offer to host the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in 2026. “I wonder why there suddenly are certain people who are so adamant on the country hosting bigger events such as the Commonwealth Games,” he said. Norza is president of BAM and the Commonwealth Games Association of Malaysia.
Ng Joe Ee of Malaysia performs with the ribbon in the Apparatus final of the Rhythmic
Gymnastics competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England
Of money and athletes
Suhardi said the idea of Malaysia hosting the Commonwealth Games for the second time must be treated cautiously. He questioned whether the government would have enough time to study the financial implications with the quadrennial Games just two years away, and with the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur the following year.
“We have to also take into consideration the fate of the Birmingham city council, which organised the last Commonwealth Games. “The council ignored advice not to host the Games despite being in serious financial difficulties and declared bankrupt last year,” he said.
Suhardi pointed to the tasks ahead for Malaysia, which may include building a new Games village for the athletes and other new infrastructure, as well the need for heightened security. He said public opinion and expectations were equally important, as is the Malaysian athletes’ preparation and performance.
“The government must be sensitive to public opinion due to the fact that there are challenges in closing the accounts of the 1998 Commonwealth Games (Sukom 98) and the 2017 SEA Games. “It has to be transparent and public friendly. If we need a town hall to get public opinion before we decide, that will be better.
“The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in asking the government to be prudent in their spending, reiterated that we have been having a fiscal deficit since 1998. “So is it a coincidence or post-Games collateral damage?”
Asked whether Malaysian athletes had enough time to put up a good performance at the 2026 Games, he said: “We got 10 gold medals, 14 silver and 12 bronze in 1998 after six years of preparation.” - FMT
The accounts of Sukom 98 have yet to be closed...
Please take note of the following observations from the report:
-The 1998 Games Accounts have still not been made public.
-The Olympic Council of Malaysia, led by Norza as President, recommended the bid.
-Interestingly, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), also presided over by Norza, decided not to host the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals.
-The decisions made by the "President" seem to follow a rather peculiar pattern. - Kamsiah Haider
Kantin sekolah : Lebai
lagak nak jadi hero...
The Head of the Dewan Ulamak PAS Pusat, on the other hand, thought that it was unnecessary. In an official statement by Ustaz Dato Haji Ahmad Bin Yahaya, he said the instruction to keep the canteens operational will only create unnecessary polemic.
Ahmad also said that with the canteens remaining closed during Ramadan, the non-Muslim students will learn to appreciate the value and the importance of fasting, although they are not obliged to do so. He also highlighted that he is, in no way, stopping the non-Muslim students from eating during the day but he is merely educating them to respect those who are fasting in Ramadan.
Throughout my schooling from Standard One to Form Six, (7- 19 years of age), and during my University years too, I cannot recollect any time during the fasting months when all canteens or food stalls were closed (as a matter of directive). All the races interacted very well; we respected the Muslims who fasted and they respected us as well. - Only Truth
The main cause of national unity is due to PAS not vernacular school, at this age they are leveraging on race and religion to fan hatred amongst the different races for political gain, bunch of politicians with no remorse in causing disunity, this is another classic case how they stir up problems. - IndigoKiwi5280
I have been fasting since I was six years old, and I am now 76.During my time at school, the canteen was always open.There were no problems there. No one makes any noise. When one is fasting, one has no business visiting the canteen.So what’s the problem Lebai? - Harimau Kelantan
Bila kantin buka walaun bising, bila depa
buka periuk nasi pukul 12tgh depa diam saja...
Arahan agar kantin sekolah perlu dibuka sepanjang bulan Ramadhan pun nak dijadikan isu dan polemik. Tak faham aku. Macam dah ketandusan isu sangat.Apa masalah kalau kantin sekolah dibuka pun? Murid sekolah, terutamanya tahap satu memang dah wajib puasa ke semuanya sampai nak tutup terus kantin? Ibadah puasa itu diwajibkan ke atas muslim saja. Orang bukan Muslim, terutamanya kanak-kanak, tak bolehlah dipaksa untuk turut sama berpuasa.Memang orang Islam Malaysia, mudahnya Melayu, tak kuat iman ke apa? Nampak orang makan pun dah rasa terliur dan serta merta nak batalkan puasa. Begitu?
Kalau anak tu puasa, takut anak tak tahan, beritahu dia jangan pergi ke kantin waktu rehat. Apa yang susah sangat? Bukan wajib pergi kantin pun masa rehat.Walaupun ramai murid lain yang makan dalam kelas. Murid yang puasa cikgu dia suruh pergi ke tempat lain masa murid yang tak puasa makan. Tak ada masalah. Tak payahlah nak jadikan benda ni isu. Perkara begini boleh buatkan orang bukan Islam semakin membenci Islam. Ini bukan jenis dakwah yang perlu kita bawa. - Raja Gelap II
An elderly couple break their fast over
the rubble of their home in Gaza...
This is why US & its allies are banning TIKTOK...
or completely destroyed by the Israeli aggression...
cheers.
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