I cannot do a thing if they won't listen

29/07/1998

SPORTS Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin distanced himself from the
dispute between Nusa Mahsuri and the BA of Malaysia (BAM).
"What can I do if BAM and Nusa Mahsuri do not listen to the (Sports)
Ministry anymore?" said Muhyiddin after chairing the weekly Games Council
meeting at the National Stadium yesterday.
"We tried using National Sports Council (NSC) director-general Datuk
Mazlan Ahmad to settle the dispute but it has been to no avail."
Muhyiddin was also surprised with the strong stand taken by BAM
president Datuk Dr Fadzil Che Wan.
The BAM stand now is that they will no longer deal with individuals or
clubs but through their affiliates.
"Mazlan met BAM general-secretary Datuk Mohamad Al-Amin Majid and I was
told that everything was heading towards a compromise.
"The same happened when Mazlan met Nusa Mahsuri. That is why I am
surprised with the (strong) stand taken by Fadzil."
Muhyiddin said that when BAM needed the services of Roslin for the
Thomas Cup earlier this year, they dealt with Nusa Mahsuri, and not with
his State BA.
"There seems to be too many hands meddling in BAM affairs. Things got
out of hand because everybody wants to champion their cause."
(END)