PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports will seek the advise of Wisma Putra and the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia before allowing Malaysian students to participate in the Bandung Games from Oct 8-10.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the action was needed due to the action of some protesters from kumpulan Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) who turned aggressive during a demonstration by burning the Malaysian flag as well as throwing faeces at the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta Monday.
He said the Ministry would evaluate and monitor the situation before deciding to allow Malaysian students studying in Indonesia to participate in the games.
"I hope incidents such as the one in Jakarta will not tarnish the good relationship between the two countries," he told reporters after meeting Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president Pat Macquaid at his office here Tuesday.
The Bandung Games is a yearly activity involving Malaysian and Indonesian students who participate in sports and cultural activities.
"About 6,000 Malaysian students in Indonesia and 14,000 students from Indonesia will act as ambassadors to their respective countries during the games," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the action was needed due to the action of some protesters from kumpulan Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) who turned aggressive during a demonstration by burning the Malaysian flag as well as throwing faeces at the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta Monday.
He said the Ministry would evaluate and monitor the situation before deciding to allow Malaysian students studying in Indonesia to participate in the games.
"I hope incidents such as the one in Jakarta will not tarnish the good relationship between the two countries," he told reporters after meeting Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president Pat Macquaid at his office here Tuesday.
The Bandung Games is a yearly activity involving Malaysian and Indonesian students who participate in sports and cultural activities.
"About 6,000 Malaysian students in Indonesia and 14,000 students from Indonesia will act as ambassadors to their respective countries during the games," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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