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KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 – Lee Zii Jia created quite a stir among Malaysians with his sensational victory at the All England Badminton Championship last night.
His victory, the first Malaysian title in all of England in four years, not only caught the attention of Malaysians from all walks of life, but also brought Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, cabinet ministers and others. politicians to sing his praises.
Delighted Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican rushed to congratulate Zii Jia through a special video call last night.
“All my colleagues and cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister, asked me to convey to them how proud they are of their victory. You had fought to the last drop; I’ve always had faith in you.
“I will receive you when you return from England, and please send my regards to all the players,” he said beaming, in a video posted on Instagram and on his Facebook account.
“Thank you Datuk Seri … new ‘kaw’ spirit again (the new spirit is still stirring),” Zii Jia joked in response to Reezal Merican.
In the final against Danish player Viktor Axelsen at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, 22-year-old Zii Jia delivered a brilliant performance to emerge as the new All England champion with a throbbing 30-29, 20-22, 21 victory. -9.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin used his Twitter account to describe Kedahan’s performance as “sublime and a huge declaration of intent for the future.”
“I hope @KBSMalaysia (Ministry of Youth and Sports) and @BA Malaysia (Badminton Association of Malaysia) will nurture it even more. The boy is a bit special, ”said the former Minister of Youth and Sports.
Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof also sent a short congratulatory message to the world’s 10th player, tweeting ‘Tahniah Lee Zii Jia # AllEngland2021’.
The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri, Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, said that Zii Jia had shown enthusiasm and motivation in “an intense and exciting competition.”
In the Twitter thread dedicated to Zii Jia’s wonderful achievement, Zulkifli said that he believed that nothing could stop Zii Jia from following in the footsteps of former badminton greats like Datuk Lee Chong Wei and Datuk Misbun Sidek.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described Zii Jia’s victory as sweet.
“Congratulations Lee Zii Jia on your victory, which is so significant,” he said on his Twitter account.
Another former Minister of Youth and Sports, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, also praised Zii Jia.
“Alhamdulillah! Malaysia Boleh! Every shot counts. Congratulations and thank you, Lee Zii Jia, ”he tweeted. – Bernama
