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Sea Games 2017: OCM Shall Submit Proposal Before Announcing To Public

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) should submit a proposal to the government before announcing that Malaysia would host the 2017 Sea Games to the public.

National Sports Council (NSC) Director-General Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong said the discussion should be carried out taking into account the financial implications, before making the decision to organise the Sea Games.

"I don't think the OCM will be able to organise the games without government assistance, but if the OCM has sufficient financial resources, NSC will be more than happy to approve.

"The NSC has experience in organising larger games like the Commonwealth and Sea Games. So, it is not a problem for us," he told reporters after chairing a meeting with the London Paralympic team managers at the National Sports Complex here Friday.

He was commenting on the OCM's statement on Wednesday, agreeing to host the 2017 Sea Games, after Brunei decided to host the 2019 Games.

-- BERNAMA

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  1. MOM Supporter5 August 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Datuk Zul, Certainly MOM have the financial resources to organise the SEA Games without the Government financial assistance. MOM is rich with the prudent spending under the guidance of the Secretary General Dato Sieh Kok Chi. As far as MONM is concerned you chaps just do your part and leave the organising ability to MOM. That's the way to go MOM!

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