Shame, say netizens to RM10 prize money award to cyclists
Youth and Sports Ministry taken to task for giving such a small amount to winners of an event to encourage young cyclists
PETALING JAYA: A cycling programme for children organised by the Youth and Sports Ministry has become the butt of jokes in the social media.
This is because of the meagre “reward” given to the winners of the programme to encourage youngsters to take up cycling.
The prize money ranged from RM50 (first prize) to RM10 (third prize) in the various categories.
A photograph of winners holding mock cheques for RM30, RM20 and RM10 in one of the categories, with Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in the centre, is making the rounds in the social media.
The event, aimed to identify young cycling talents, was held on April 9 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS) in Serdang.
The photograph was also shared in the “Saya Sayang Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad” Facebook page. It has received brickbats from netizens.
A user, Hana Che Na commented “That’s the balance from the RM100 million. That’s all is left…I pity the kids. The kids’ grandparents probably give them more money,” she said, adding that Khairy should be ashamed to be a minister, giving such a pittance to youngsters.
Another Facebook user, Zouls Zul, pointed out that the mock cheque the kids were holding probably cost more than the prize money.
Omar Rezza remarked “At least give RM200, RM150, RM100… not being ungrateful, but this is an official event and it makes the Government look broke.”
Khairy’s ministry recently came under fire after it was found that one of its senior officers, had misappropriated RM100 million meant for sports development.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
