“I have asked the NSC to think of the best way possible to save all three sports. Khairy said so after witnessing the Supermokh Cup semi-final matches in Bukit Jalil here earlier today. The move shocked the heads of all three sporting bodies, the athletes and parents who have come forward with various different reactions. "If I did not approve dropping these sports from the Malaysia Games (SUKMA), then they would not be on the receiving end of criticism from the athletes parents. "I also noticed that a few states have blamed such a move by saying that they will not win gold.

Source: New Strait Times December 16, 2017 10:30 UTC