KUCHING, April 23 2026: Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Abduk Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed his hope that the Malaysia Games (Sukma) can proceed as scheduled, as comprehensive preparations have been made, including a large financial commitment and the sacrifices of the athletes.
He said various preparations including logistics, accommodation bookings, and athlete training, had been carried out in advance.
“Some Sarawak athletes have also been sent to undergo training locally and abroad in preparation for the games.”
“When it comes to Sarawak, I hope that Sukma will continue. A lot has been spent on preparations including logistics, hotel bookings, homestays and deposit payments.
“In fact, our athletes have been sent everywhere including abroad for training. If postponed, some of them may not be able to participate because the Sukma age limit is 21 years,” he said in a press conference here today.
He was asked to respond to the Sultan of Selangor’s suggestion that the biennial games be postponed due to the Middle East crisis.
Selangor are host of this year’s Malaysia Games.
Karim said any decision on whether Sukma will continue or be postponed depends on the decision of the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Selangor state government as the host.
He said he expects the Sukma issue is expected to raise when the federal Minister of Youth and Sports Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari visits Sarawak soon.
He said Dr Taufiq will visit several sports facilities including the Sarawak Stadium and the Petra Jaya Perpaduan Stadium, in addition to a field trip to Kampung Semeba to meet the local community.
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