Blow to Shahidan as Malaysia Athletics told to hold polls this year

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The decision by the sports commissioner’s office foils an attempt by certain parties to push the elections to next year.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2025/02/21/blow-to-shahidan-as-malaysia-athletics-told-to-hold-polls-this-year/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTnews #ShahidanKassim #SportsCommissionersOffice #MalaysiaAthletics

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00:00The Sports Commissioner's Office has ruled that the elections for leaders of Malaysia

00:06Athletics must be held this year. The office held that the election of the

00:11present council was based on the constitution before the amendments on January 15.

00:17A source from the office said there is no basis in extending the present council's term by another

00:22year, adding that Malaysia Athletics was reminded to abide by the constitution and conduct the

00:28elections due by June 30. The recent amendment extended the office bearer's terms from three

00:35to four years with a limit of two terms. When asked if Malaysia Athletics had grounds for appeal,

00:41the source said the four years per term will only apply after the coming annual general meeting.

00:48According to the source, certain council members and affiliates have claimed that Malaysia

00:52Athletics President Syahidan Qasim and some council members

00:56wanted to remain until next year for fear of being challenged.

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