PUTRAJAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the national athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics in London at the end of the month will receive the support and prayers of 27 million Malaysians.
He said although the support was not physical but more spiritual in nature, their success at both the international championships would boost optimism not only among the Malaysian athletes but also the people in general.
"Whenever the Malaysian athletes step into the arena, they know that all Malaysians are behind them," he said when delivering his message to the national contingent to the Olympic Games in London from July 27 to Aug 12 and the Paralympic Games also at the same venue from Aug 29 to Sept 9.
Also present at the ceremony held at the Prime Minister's office were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, members of the cabinet and Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa.
Najib said sports was an important element in the national agenda and the government had never ignored sports especially in the efforts towards nation building.
He said although the support was not physical but more spiritual in nature, their success at both the international championships would boost optimism not only among the Malaysian athletes but also the people in general.
"Whenever the Malaysian athletes step into the arena, they know that all Malaysians are behind them," he said when delivering his message to the national contingent to the Olympic Games in London from July 27 to Aug 12 and the Paralympic Games also at the same venue from Aug 29 to Sept 9.
Also present at the ceremony held at the Prime Minister's office were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, members of the cabinet and Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa.
Najib said sports was an important element in the national agenda and the government had never ignored sports especially in the efforts towards nation building.
-- BERNAMA
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