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Malaysia Should Re-Evaluate Participation In CWG - Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Olympic Council (MOM) needs to re-evaluate the security situation in New Delhi before the Malaysian contingent leaves for the Commonwealth Games (CWG).

"Should the organiser fail to control security, it is best for us to withdraw as it is not a trivial matter," said sports critics Tan Sri Prof Emeritus Dr Khoo Kay Kim.

A footbridge near the main stadium, venue of the opening and closing ceremony collapsed Tuesday, injuring 20 people while two Taiwanese tourists were hurt in a shooting by two men near Masjid Jama New Delhi over the weekend.

Khoo claimed that lax security at New Delhi CWG (Oct 3-14), the first since it began in 1930 in Canada, had forced athletes from Australia, England and New Zealand to withdraw.

The historian said the organising country should have taken stock of its ability to control security and health before offering to become host.

However, Malaysian Lawn Bowls Federation deputy president Jamal Abdul Nasir Bakar beg to differ.

He believed that MOM and the National Sports Council (MSN) made the right decision to send athletes to New Delhi.

"Security and health issues should not be a worry as MSN had prepared athletes to face risks that may occur," he added.

The lawn bowls squad will be the first to leave for New Delhi on Friday together with the secretariat team to evaluate the situation over there.

Jamal said although one lawn bowls venue was still not ready, the bowlers could train at two other venues.

Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) deputy president Karim Ibrahim said the security issue in New Delhi should be left to MOM and MSN.

"MOM and MSN have specific committees on this matter. As such, it is best that they decide on this," he added.

-- BERNAMA

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