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A.Sani Karim To Run For OCM Deputy Presidency

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) vice-president Datuk A. Sani Karim has offered to contest the deputy presidency at the council's annual general meeting on June 18.

Sani, who is also the president of Asian Squash Federation and a former president of the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia, said he made the decision after incumbent Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan confirmed that he would not be defending the post.

"After Dr Jegathesan announced that he would leave the fray, many friends from sports associations persuaded me to run for the deputy presidency," he told Bernama here Tuesday.

Sani said he did not get any reaction from other OCM vice-presidents -- Prof Datuk W.Y Chin, Datuk Zakaria Ahmad, Datuk Roy Rajasingham and Low Beng Choo -- on his intended candidature and whether they were also interested to go for the number two post.

"Even if others decide to vie for the post, I will not change my decision," added Sani.

Twelve posts are up for grab at the OCM annual general meeting on June 18.

OCM honorary secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi has confirmed that he would defend his post.

-- BERNAMA

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  1. Anonymous27 April 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Stand be the next deputy President of OCM by all means, but we the sports body have only one request
    . When you are in power make sure you are not dominated by the views of others. Have the courage to follow the OCM constitution.

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