ORGANISERS IN PALEMBANG WORKING OVERTIME' TO COMPLETE VENUES FOR SEA GAMES

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — In efforts to complete sports venues in

time for the 2011 SEA Games, co-host Palembang, the capital city of South

Sumatra, have virtually enforced a 24-hour work regime for its workers.

Malaysian contingent chef-de-mission to Palembang, Datuk Syed Mustaffa Syed

Ali said organisers in Palembang had given their assurance to delegation members

from participating countries, that all venues would be ready before the start of

the Games in November.

A delegation comprising Chef-de-Missions of participating countries visited

Palembang to inspect progress of venues on Aug 18.

“I am confident the organisers will complete all venues and facilities

before the start of the games. The governor himself has asked workers to work

round the clock and complete the venues according to the schedule.

“In fact, the organisers have assured us that all venues will be ready in

three or weeks from now, including the swimming complex,” he told Bernama when

contacted here today.

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Palembang and Jakarta are co-hosting the SEA Games.

Syed Mustaffa who is also the Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia (SRAM)

was also confident that the Games Village at the Jakabaring Complex would be

managed well by the organisers.

“As far as the organising aspects, I have not heard of any problems in

Palembang. I was informed that about 2,200 athletes will be placed in the Games

Village which is only walking distance to venues, except for volleyball.

“For volleyball, players, including the Malaysian team will stay in hotels

as the distance from the volleyball venue to the Games Village is far,” he said.

Malaysia will participate in 40 or the 43 sports hosted by Indonesia.

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