Sultan Azlan still has support

27/09/2002

THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) elections on Oct 26 will see an
unprecedented number of delegates vying for the president's posts, as five
prominent figures staked a claim when nominations closed at midnight
today.
Four affiliates - Armed Forces, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak - are still
keen to have Sultan Azlan Shah as the MHF president and he received the
most number of nominations among those vying for the coveted post.
The others nominated for the president's post are Sultan Ahmad Shah
(Pahang, Penang), Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Kelantan), Tan Sri Elyas
Omar (Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan) and Datuk Abu Bakar Daud (Terengganu).
Sultan Azlan Shah decided not to stand for the Oct 26 elections but
individuals have met him several times since he handed in his letter in an
effort to persuade him to reconsider.
MHF secretary S. Satgunam said yesterday that he sent out letters to all
affiliates advising them of Sultan Azlan Shah's intention not to contest,
but he can't stop States from nominating him.
"I have advised all the affiliates that the President does not want to
seek re-election, but four States have nominated him for the President's
post. I can only advise, they have the right to nominate anyone they
want," said Satgunam.
Satgunam also said he has received nominations for all the present
incumbents.
"All the present office-bearers have been nominated. I would also like
to state that all 15 affiliates have paid up their affiliation fees before
nominations ended today (yesterday) and hence they are all eligible to
vote in the Oct 26 elections."
For the deputy president's post, incumbent Tan Sri P. Alagendra will be
challenged by Datuk Ahmad Ithnin and Elyas Omar.
The most number of nominations was received by secretary S. Satgunam,
who is almost assured of a landslide victory as he has backing from Armed
Forces, Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah,
Sarawak and Selangor.
The fight for the four vice-president's posts saw a whopping 12
nominations, and only Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh is assured of a seat when
nominations closed.
The fifth vice-president, as stated in the MHF constitution, is selected
on a rotation basis from Sabah and Sarawak, so Sabah HA president Ghapur
has nothing to worry about.
NOMINATIONS: President - 1 Sultan Azlan Shah (Armed Forces, Johor,
Sabah, Sarawak); Sultan Ahmad Shah (Pahang, Penang); 3 Sultan Sharafuddin
Idris Shah (Kelantan); 4 Tan Sri Elyas Omar (Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan;
5 Datuk Abu Bakar Daud (Terengganu).
Deputy President: 1 Tan Sri P. Alagendra (Armed Forces, Johor, Kedah,
Malacca, Sabah Sarawak); 2 Datuk Ahmad Ithnin (Kuala Lumpur); 3 Tan Sri
Elyas Omar (Kelantan, Penang).
Vice-Presidents: 1 Roy Rajasingam (Armed Forces, Malacca, Sabah,
Sarawak); 2 Datuk Abdul Jalil Majid (Armed Forces, Kedah, Kelantan,
Malacca, Sabah); 3 Datuk Seri Manap Ibrahim (Armed Forces, Kedah,
Kelantan, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak); 4 Datuk Bashir Majid (Armed Forces,
Malacca); 5 Tuan Haji Bustari Yusuf (Armed Forces); 6 Datuk Ghapur Salleh
(Kelantan, Sabah - Unopposed); 7 Datuk Suleiman Mohamed Noor (Johor,
Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor); 8 Dr S.S Cheema (Kuala Lumpur); 9 Datuk
Mustapha Mansur (Kuala Lumpur); 10 Datuk Ahmad Ithnin (Kelantan); 11 Datuk
Fatmi Salleh (Kelantan); 12 Datuk Mansor Jaafar (Sarawak, Selangor); 13 S.
Sanjilatheeban (Penang).
Secretary: 1 S. Satgunam (Armed Forces, Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca,
Negri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor); 2 Mohamed Zaki Abdul
Rahman (Kuala Lumpur).
Treasurer: 1 S. Perampalam (Armed Forces, Malacca, Sabah); 2 George
Koshy (Kedah, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Penang).
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