‘STOP BLAMING OTHERS’
Markiman tells STAM chief to accept reality
SEPAK Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) president, Datuk Seri Ahmad Ismail has been advised to stop pointing fingers at others after the traditional sport was dropped from the Core Sports Programme.
Sepak Takraw Association of Selangor president (PSS), Datuk Markiman Kobiran said Ahmad’s accusations that National Sports Council (NSC) officials were plotting with individuals against him (Ahmad) as something very surprising.
“I see him blaming just about everyone. The NSC director-general, the Sports Commissioner’s office, NSC officials… all parties except himself. Who else will be blamed after this?
“Please stop pointing fingers. If you say you want to work hard towards reinstating sepak takraw as a core sport for the upcoming 2018 Malaysia Games, why not focus on such a mission instead?
“We need to accept reality and fight on for what is right and good for the sport instead of blaming others,” said Markiman.
On Tuesday, Ahmad who has been leading STAM since 2003, claimed he has proof that there are NSC officials plotting with certain individuals to bring him down.
“If there really is proof, reveal it please, don’t just talk.
“Is it wrong if people are talking about sepak takraw’s performance, does it belong to STAM? It belongs to the rakyat.
“For me, NSC officials are part of the tool for evaluating, measuring and ascertaining performance. Let them do their job because it is NSC’s responsibility for every single sen of the rakyat’s money that is spent,” Markiman explained.
“We cannot just take it upon ourselves to pass judgment, let others evaluate or see for themselves. There is no need to claim that we are good and so on, so forth,” he added.
Ahmad’s latest claim has added to STAM’s tense relations with NSC. The national body had earlier accused NSC of being unprofessional and politicking.