On Saturday, Malaysia kicked off the 2017 SEA Games in a blaze of fireworks to welcome the region's best athletes to the country. Haresh Deol, a journalist and sport analyst, discusses issues surrounding the games including Komalam Shally, the athlete selection process and Malaysia's hosting capabilities.

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Tags:  KL2017,  SEA Games 2017,  Haresh Deol,  The Malay Mail Online,  Komalam Shally,  athlete selection process,  athlete ban,  Bukit Jalil stadium,  Khairy Jamaluddin