KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Long serving Malaysian Lawn Bowls
Federation (MLBF) President Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid has decided to
make way for others to helm the federation after 17 years.
Ahmad Sarji who had helmed MLBF for the past 17 years has decided not to seek re-election during the federation's election of office bearers on Saturday.
MLBF honorary secretary Ramble Dallan Rice-Oxley said Ahmad Sarji had expressed his intention (not to contest) during MLBF's council meeting, last month.
The election for office bearers would be held during the MLBF Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the National Lawn Bowls Centre in Bukit Kiara, here, on Saturday.
"Tun Ahmad Sarji was satisfied with the progress of the federation which has achieved much success in local and international competitions under his stewardship," said Ramble when contacted by Bernama, today.
He added that a number of individuals had expressed interest to take over the post of President but did not reveal their names.
Ramble said Ahmad Sarji's contribution to the development of lawn bowls in the country can be measured through the various facilities, world class venues, numerous international tournaments and recognition earned from the international governing body.
"Lawn bowls in Malaysia has reached the pinnacle of success under his leadership when Mohd Hizlee Abdul Rais emerged as the World Single's Champion of Champions in Cyprus, last October," he said.
Ranble said apart from the election of office bearers, the other agenda on the menu would be to discuss the relocation of the National Lawn Bowls Centre from Bukit Kiara to either Putrajaya or Puchong.
The site of the National Lawn Bowls Centre in Bukit Kiara which was set up 17 years ago, would be turned into the new badminton academy.
"We are still waiting for a decision from the Malaysia Stadium Corporation," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Ahmad Sarji who had helmed MLBF for the past 17 years has decided not to seek re-election during the federation's election of office bearers on Saturday.
MLBF honorary secretary Ramble Dallan Rice-Oxley said Ahmad Sarji had expressed his intention (not to contest) during MLBF's council meeting, last month.
The election for office bearers would be held during the MLBF Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the National Lawn Bowls Centre in Bukit Kiara, here, on Saturday.
"Tun Ahmad Sarji was satisfied with the progress of the federation which has achieved much success in local and international competitions under his stewardship," said Ramble when contacted by Bernama, today.
He added that a number of individuals had expressed interest to take over the post of President but did not reveal their names.
Ramble said Ahmad Sarji's contribution to the development of lawn bowls in the country can be measured through the various facilities, world class venues, numerous international tournaments and recognition earned from the international governing body.
"Lawn bowls in Malaysia has reached the pinnacle of success under his leadership when Mohd Hizlee Abdul Rais emerged as the World Single's Champion of Champions in Cyprus, last October," he said.
Ranble said apart from the election of office bearers, the other agenda on the menu would be to discuss the relocation of the National Lawn Bowls Centre from Bukit Kiara to either Putrajaya or Puchong.
The site of the National Lawn Bowls Centre in Bukit Kiara which was set up 17 years ago, would be turned into the new badminton academy.
"We are still waiting for a decision from the Malaysia Stadium Corporation," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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