Hannah Hopes Malaysia Athletics Leadership Issue Will Be Resolved Quickly   

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh hopes the current leadership turmoil within Malaysia Athletics (MA) will not affect the preparation of national athletes ahead of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand next month.  

She said with only a few weeks remaining before the Games, the dispute over the legitimacy of certain appointments within the athletics governing body must be resolved immediately.  

“As I have said many times before, sports administration and the management of sports associations are very important to ensure athletes are not affected, and that sports can be developed without wasting time on administrative issues like this.  

“When we receive complaints like these, and when there are camps with differing opinions, it inevitably disrupts the development of the sport they represent,” she told reporters after officiating a new sports complex at an international school here today.  

Hannah also confirmed that the Sports Commissioner’s Office (PJS) is conducting a preliminary investigation into a complaint, and the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will await the outcome before taking further action.  

“Athletics is very important for Malaysia. In any multi-sport event, athletics contributes the most medals. That’s why I want to ensure this matter is resolved quickly,” she said.  

Yesterday, in a local news report, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Athletics Association (FTKLAA) president Datuk Seri Dr V. Pulainthiran alleged that amendments were made to MA’s constitution, allowing the individual leading MA to be re-elected as president for the 2025–2028 term.

— BERNAMA

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