M'sian sports declined under political instability - minister

Malaysian sports have suffered the impact of political instability in the five years leading up to the 15th general election, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.

Yeoh, who reviewed Malaysia’s worst-ever performance at the recently concluded Phnom Penh Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, said political instability had resulted in an inability to execute necessary planning and strategies for sports development.

“Apart from the economy, we see this now...