Minister Mahler Commits to Marked Improvements in Sports

One decision that’s drawing a lot of attention is the move to place the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the Ministry of Tourism. Anthony Mahler has been reappointed as the main minister, while Prime Minister John Briceño has brought in newcomer Devin Daly as the minister of state. When we spoke with Minister Mahler today, he promised significant improvements for sports within the first one hundred days.

 

Anthony Mahler, Minister of Sports

“The Prime Minister in his infinite wisdom decided I could take up the role for youth and sports. If you look at the population, sixty-eight, seventy percent of the population is under thirty., which they play a crucial role. I am tired of hearing the youth is our future, the youth is now. They make up a huge part of our labor force, they are driving the economy forward and they should be given the recognition. The same thing with sports, there is nothing in this country or anywhere in the world that unites a people, no politics, no church, nothing. So, these things have a ways to go in terms of reaching a level they should be, but Minister Daly and I will work tirelessly to ensure that sports and youth get the right attention it needs.”

 

Paul Lopez

“How daunting of a task when you think about the work that needs to be done where sports is concerned, facilities, investing in the athletes, people have this notion that you have these backing and so the expectations will be high.”

 

Anthony Mahler

“I don’t know which backing you are talking, Mr. Daly and I have the will, and the focus and the drive to get it done. You will see mark improvement within the hundred days. I assure you of that, and the nation of that. We nuh come fuh play, we come fih work serious.”