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PETALING JAYA: The government has decided not to accept the offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a Cabinet meeting on Friday , says the Youth and Sports Ministry.
In a statement issued by the ministry's corporate communications unit, the ministry said the decision was made after taking into account all implications of Malaysia hosting the games. “The delegation from the Commonwealth Games Federation met Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh and gave an explanation on the offer to host the games. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan also attended the meeting on Feb 5.
“The details of the meeting were presented at the Cabinet meeting on Friday and highlighted that the offer of UK£100mil would not suffice to afford the whole cost of hosting the games on a big scale.“The Madani Government thanks the CGF for its offer to host the Commonwealth Games 2026. However, currently, the government would like to focus on sports development and the welfare and well-being of the rakyat,” the statement read.
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