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New Putrajaya complex set to boost sports development in FT
Dr Zaliha (second from right) witnessing the contribution by FT Department deputy director-general (Socio-Economic and Management) Datuk Parang Abai @ Thomas (right) to FT Sports Council chairman Datuk Mohd Nasir Ali (left). With them is FT Sports Council director Nik Ahmad Zahiruddin Nik Saleh. — Bernama
THE soon-to-be built Putrajaya Sports Complex will boost athlete development in the Federal Territories and strengthen the national sports ecosystem.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the suggestion to build the complex was well received by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Currently, she said discussions were being held with stakeholders to make it a success.
'We started considering it, after seeing the encouraging performance of our Federal Territories athletes upon returning from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak.
'Based on that, we had a discussion at the senior management level and came up with the idea to build a sports complex with Putrajaya being the ideal location,' she told Bernama after presenting Madani aid worth RM278,000 to 27 sporting bodies based in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Dr Zaliha added that the complex would focus on high performance sports and would help every national and Federal Territories athlete.
The facilities at the complex were being fine-tuned with several stakeholders, she said.
'We will meet with the Prime Minister's Department's Public-Private Partnership Unit and discuss the matter further.'
In her speech earlier, Dr Zaliha said she had instructed the Federal Territories Sports Council to introduce a star ranking system for sporting bodies in the Federal Territories to ensure that they were managed well.
The elements considered for assessment in the ranking system include document management and governance, efficient financial management and achievements as well as success at national and international level.
'I'm confident that with this ranking system, sports bodies will be more competitive and disciplined to ensure performance in the Federal Territories remain at an excellent level.'
