Reviewing the Sports Development ACT

ISMAIL SABRI YAAKOB

THE Sports Development Act is expected to be amended as the general consensus at the National Sports Convention was that the implementation of the Act has been poor and the actual objective not met.

The long-drawn sagas of the Malaysian Taekwondo Association (MTA) and Malaysian Professional Golfers Association (MPGA) have given the Sports Commissioner's Office a bad reputation.

Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the proposed amendments have been given to various parties for feedback.

"However, the final decision whether to amend the Act lies with the government. There is belief that it has to be amended as there are several loopholes which need to be tightened," said Ismail Sabri.

Yesterday's discussions centred on whether an association or office bearers should be suspended in the event of disputes.
Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) deputy president Datuk Naim Mohammad said suspending an association was akin to punishing athletes.

"It is unfair to punish the athletes if the associations are poorly run. I totally disagree that the association should be suspended. Instead, the Act should punish office bearers," said Naim.

KONVENSYEN SUKAN 2008

YB Dato' Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Menteri Belia dan Sukan Malaysia, menutup Konvensyen di Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, Putra World Trade Centre di Kuala Lumpur pada 12hb November, 2008.

Kelihatan dalam gambar diatas, Dato' Nik Mahmud Nik Yusuf, Pesuruhjaya Sukan Malaysia bersama Datuk Naim Mohamad, Timbalan Presiden Persekutuan Kebangsaan Berbasikal Msia.

Manchester-Presentation Time

After five days of intensive International Event and Administration Course at the Manchester Business School, University of Manchester - it is time for presentation of the whole course work.
Seen above, Naim presenting the session on the Five Day Intensive International Event and Administration Course. The picture of the tree and its roots in the power point depicts the main topic of the representation of all the lectures and briefings receieved during the whole week.