WHAT A SHAME FOR MALAYSIA?

Dear Dato Ong Poh Eng,

WE are very grateful for the willingness of Dato to lead Weightlifting match at the SEA Games in Palembang XXVI South Sumatra, Indonesia.

We apologize for any shortcomings of our service during the weightlifting match was running especially in terms of consumption such as reports from our fellows dealing with hospitality who got complaints and humiliation from your President of the Federation.

For consumption, we had difficulty to provide in the form of 'buffet' for taking catering to the venue was clearly forbidden, if it was outside Jakabaring Sports City Complex, we might have conditioned it. Frankly speaking, the food allocation was provided for the committee only, however, we kept adding it so that all Technical Officials could carry out their duties properly.

Sorry, I am wondering if it is appropriate for a President of Federation to humiliate by stringing up fried chicken while saying, “Is it appropriate to serve international guests with food in box like wrapped rice?” plus a satire "I think you must know how the food looks like in international weightlifting events.”

Another report is when our hospitality fellows offered a drink but he requested Fanta. Since it ran out, we offered plain water and isotonic drink then but he was mad instead. But surprisingly when our fellows left him, he drank it too. Did a President of the Federation not have staff to deal with our shortcomings?

Another thing is that he offered a pin to one of our female colleagues but she had to kiss him first.

I do not know whether it was true or not, but the reports were not only from one person, even some of our fellows felt so startled to hear that.

The honorable Dato Ong Poh Eng, I received each complaint as feedback or constructive criticism so that we can be getting better but I think the behavior of a President of the Federation was inappropriate.

Pardon me please if later the invitation of referee election from your country will not be through him but through the direct appointment of name. I will not dispute that but I am so sorry to end up the good relationship with him and I will keep distance toward him.

Once again, I apologize profusely if there are some sentences in this sharing which feel mean to your heart.

For your attention and understanding, we say thank you.

Sincerely yours:

SONNY KASIRAN