Malaysia rejects offer to host Commonwealth Games 2026
Mac 22, 2024
KBS berkata, delegasi daripada CGF telah bertemu Hannah dan mengadakan sesi penerangan mengenai tawaran selaku tuan rumah itu pada 5 Februari 2024. - Gambar fail
Malaysia rejects offer to host Commonwealth Games 2026
KBS said that a delegation from the CGF met with Hannah and held an information session about the host's offer on February 5, 2024. - File photo
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) announced the Government's decision not to accept an offer from the Commonwealth Sports Federation (CGF) to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
KBS said that the Cabinet meeting that convened today had taken the decision after examining all aspects of the organization and implications.
"The delegation from the CGF met the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh and held an information session on the offer as the host which was also attended by the Second Minister of Finance (Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan) on 5 February 2024.
"The results of the meeting were presented in the Cabinet Meeting and, among other things, stated that the CGF's offer amounting to 100 million pounds (RM603 million) is not expected to be able to cover the entire cost of organizing a large-scale sports event.
"In addition, the economic impact cannot be known for certain in this short period of time," the statement said.
KBS meanwhile said, the Government thanked the CGF for the offer, but insisted that for now it wants to focus on the development of sports as well as the welfare and well-being of the people.
Source : Astro Awani
