PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited pension scheme for the national athletes, which was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday, was greeted with delight by the Malaysian sports fraternity.
National athletes, sports officials and former Olympians all gave the thumbs up to the Government’s decision to give out monthly pension for life to the Olympic medallists when they retire from their respective sports.
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