Indonesian Delegate Was Disappointed W/ SEA Games 2019 Organizers
SEA GAMES 2019 – An Indonesian delegate was disappointed with organizers of the SEA Games 2019 for not separating the halal and non-halal food in their meals.
The 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will be held in the Philippines. House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is the chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Committee (PHISGOC).
Days before the regional meet, the organizers were facing some issues about the food, accommodation, and transportation of the athletes. Lots of netizens were embarrassed by the organizers.
Following a previous article, Senator Manny Pacquiao urged the public to support the Philippine athletes instead of criticizing them. He said the issues will distract them from their upcoming games.
The SEA Games 2019 issue severed after the PH Women’s Football team coach said their athletes were fed of “kikiam, rice, and egg.” She lamented about having innutritious food before the game starts.
Based on a report from GMA News, an Indonesian delegate accidentally eat pork at the regional meet. He got disappointed with the organizers because they didn’t separate the ‘halal’ and the ‘non-halal’ food.
The Muslim media officer named Gatot Widardo admitted that his lack of foresight caused him to accidentally violate the rules of his religion.
“Until now, they [have] not improved yet. So we hope [in] the next days they can improve on this and separate the halal food and the non-halal food,” said Gatot.
According to the report, the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos said they have approached the PHISCOG to remind them that ‘halal’ food must be available for the Muslim guest and athletes. However, the organizers ignored their calls last September.
“We waited for some communications. Wala na po eh. So we assumed na they do it. Mahirap kasi ‘yung singit kami ng singit and they don’t find us important,” said NCMF executive director Tahir Lidasan.
The SEA Games 2019 will start from November 30 to December 11. The torch lighting ceremony will be held at the Philippine Arena in Marilao, Bulacan.
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