NATIONAL STADIUM (Expansion of seating capacity)

Mr P. Selvadurai asked the Minister for Social Affairs (a) whether, in view of the immense public interest in football in the Republic, there are plans to extend the seating capacity of the National Stadium; and (b) whether the development plans for Phase II of the National Stadium Complex have either been postponed or abandoned.

The Minister for Social Affairs (Encik Othman bin Wok): Mr Speaker, Sir, there are no plans to expand the seating capacity of the National Stadium. The present structure can accommodate 60,000 people. The development plans for Phase II of the National Stadium Complex have been abandoned.