May sagot si Miss Universe Organization owner Anne Jakrajutatip ng JKN Global Group tungkol sa bagong kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan niya.
Diumano, kinansela ng Thai transgender woman billionaire ang mga kontrata ng prangkisa ng Miss Universe sa buong mundo dahil sa kanyang kagustuhan na magkaroon ng “open bidding “ para sa mga bagong franchise holder ng international beauty pageant na pag-aari niya.
Sa kanyang social media post noong Sabado, February 11, sinabi ni Jakrajutatip na tila marami ang nagkamali sa pag-unawa tungkol sa memorandum na inilabas ng Miss Universe Organization para sa mga current franchise holder ng Miss Universe.
Heto ang post ni Jakrajutatip tungkol sa bagong kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan ng international beauty pageant na pinamumunuan niya (published as is):
“Seems something got lost in translation and information.
“The request of submission was meant to give voice and agency to the current directors.
“A way that they can speak truth to what they believe their business is worth.
“I saw some fake news, drama swirling plus some funny comments and doubt that how can someone criticize on something without getting the right info or interviewing anyone in the organization?
“Since when MUO said that the submission is all about the highest amount of money? It’s making no sense to me and it’s not my biz integrity to do so!
“I respect everyone who always supports The Universe and would love to urge everyone of you to listen before having the judgement.
“I will be in Malaysia and Indonesia from this coming Friday Feb 17th onward. The organization would love to give the transparency and would certainly be delighted to answer all of your questions."
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Noong Biyernes, February 10, tinalakay ni Boy Abunda sa kanyang programa sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda ang naturang isyu.
Aniya, “Napakaingay po ng balitang ito dahil nakatanggap po kami ng balita galing sa isang... ako I got it from a friend.
“Hindi siya taga-Pilipinas, siya ay taga-abroad and diumano, may memo din na umiikot sa Internet. Parang the word used by the person I know is, kinansel ang mga franchise contract ng franchise holders around the world.
“Meron naman nagsasabi na hindi cancellation. Ina-assess lamang ang mga kontrata ng mga franchise holder and in that memo na nabasa namin, nagpapa-open bidding and the deadline for the bidding is today [Friday, February 10].
"So meron nang bagong franchise holder po ang Indonesia… ang dinig namin medyo mainit na pinag-uusapan ito sa Mexico, Venezuela. Ito yung talagang beauty contest countries.
"Kaya ano ang epekto nito sa Miss Universe Philippines?
"Bukas po ang Fast Talk para sa inyong panig, para sa inyong kuwento.”
Samantala, kabilang ang Ghana sa mga bansa na nawalan ng gana sa patakaran na ipinatutupad ni Jakrajutatip.
Dahil sa pamamagitan ng isang official statement, kumalas na sa Miss Universe Organization ang MALZ Promotions, ang may-hawak ng prangkisa ng Miss Universe Ghana.
“The new and sudden implementation of the Miss Universe Organization Business Model under the JKN Global Group's leadership are not aligned with MALZ Promotions' brand objectives and would hence like to discontinue the relationship with Miss Universe.
“MALZ Promotions regrets any inconveniences that their decision may cause to fans and enthusiasts and wishes the Miss Universe Organization the very best in their future endeavours.
“It has been such an incredible journey so far—ones with lessons and blessings. Our most profound gratitude to everyone who supported, right from the start, our vision to promote our motherland.
“To our fans, smile because this marks the beginning of a redirected path. Bless you all!" bahagi ng opisyal na pahayag ng MALZ Promotions tungkol sa pagkalas nito mula sa Miss Universe Organization.
