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Mumtaz Aspires To Hold On To MAU's Vice-president Post


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Former national sprint queen Datuk Mumtaz Jaafar has expressed a desire to defend her Malaysian Athletics Union (MAU) vice-president post in its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on Sept 23.

The 1980 national sportswoman said her wish to defend the post which she held since 2006, was to help MAU continue its programme to develop the nation in the field of athletics.

"God willing, if I receive a nomination, I will contest, but if I do not, I will withdraw.

"I do not have any problem working with any individual, including the new leadership, if I am elected," she said when contacted by Bernama Monday.

MAU president Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim was earlier reported to have said he intended to defend his post to solve the internal crisis faced by the nation's premier athletics body.

Mumtaz is confident her vast experience as athlete, coach and having previously held various positions in state-level athletics associations, would enable her to continue contributing towards MAU.

"I have coached (former national sprinter) Watson Nyambek to prepare for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, as well as Sydney in 2000 (through the quota ticket), besides bringing him to the Indoor Athletics Championships in Seville in 1999.

"I am confident that my previous experience will help me improve the administration within MAU," she said.

MAU has set Sept 10 as the deadline for submission of nominations for contestants.

Besides the president's post, the MAU AGM this year will also see four vice- president posts up for grabs in the 2013-2015 term.

By Mazani Chan Yat Sin -- BERNAMA

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