'Stop demonising Malaysia over SEA Games sport selection'

<p /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Pundit Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli is perplexed by Indonesia's dissatisfaction with the sport selection for next year's Malaysia SEA Games.

New Straits Times Fadhli Ishak · News & blogs · 11 min ago

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Malaysia's sports selection for the SEA Games has caused dissatisfaction in Indonesia, which claims some favored sports were excluded.

Indonesia's minister sought an explanation for the omitted sports in the Games.
A Malaysian pundit noted that host nations typically have control over sport selection.
The pundit criticized Indonesia for unfairly criticizing Malaysia over the decision.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pundit Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli is perplexed by Indonesia's dissatisfaction with the sport selection for next year's Malaysia SEA Games.

Indonesia are unhappy that eight of their "favoured sports" have been omitted from the Games.

Indonesia's Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir said he had written to his Malaysian counterpart, Dr Taufiq Johari, seeking an explanation.

Pekan said Erick should not be surprised by the SEA Games programme, pointing out that host nations have often exercised their prerogative in this matter.

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Published: November 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM GMT+8
By: Fadhli Ishak
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