Azmi knocks out Tunku Majid

NUR Azmi Ahmad yanked the deputy president’s chair from Tunku Majid Sultan Iskandar with a 12-vote triumph during the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) elections yesterday.
Azmi, a two-term vice president, garnered 26 votes to Tunku Majid’s 14. Initially, it was supposed to be a three-cornered fight, but Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema withdrew minutes before the elections to concentrate on his veep seat.
And the move paid off as Cheema retained his vice-president’s post for the fourth time when he received 19 votes. The other incumbents voted in again were Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff (29 votes), Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh (28 votes) and newcomer M. Gobinathan (25) from Negri Sembilan.
Incumbent treasurer S. Sanjilatheeban beat Abdul Rahman Shariff 29-11.
The election saw the entry of only two new faces — president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Gobinathan.
The total number eligible votes was 42, with only TunkuMajid absent from yesterday’s proceedings.
MHF Council 2008-2010: President: Tengku Abdullah Sul tan Ahmad Shah (unopposed).
Deputy President: Nur Azmi Ahmad.
Vice-Presidents: Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh, Datuk Dr S.S. Cheema, Datuk Rahim Mohamed Ariff , M. Gobinathan.
Automatic Vice-presidents: Sabah -- Datuk Ramilee Mara haban; Sarawak: Datuk Bustari Yusof.
Secretary: Hashim Yusoff (unopposed).
Treasurer: S. Sanjilatheeban.