Myanmar vows to organize better SEA games

A Myanmarese top official criticized the organization of the 26th SEA Games in Palembang, South Sumatra and Jakarta. He vowed that his country would organize a better SEA Games in 2013.

The sporting event has been marred with a number of issues, ranging from boring menus and accommodation troubles to a graft scandal surrounding the athletes' dormitory construction project in Palembang.

Myanmarese delegate chief Naw Tawng also highlighted problems with the arrangement of entrances and exits at the Sriwijaya Stadium during the opening ceremony.

“The committee didn’t organize separate entrances for public and VIPs properly.

It was very confusing and definitely not safe,” he said on Monday as quoted by Antara news agency.

“Myanmar will do better than Palembang. We will do our best,” Naw said.

Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, has been appointed as the host of the 27th SEA Games in 2013.

Naw said that there would be no accommodation troubles in 2013, as Naypyidaw has 25 hotels and Yangon has 40 hotels.

Around 7,000 athletes and 2,500 officials from Southeast Asian countries will participate in the 27th SEA Games.