Petikan Akhbar : NST - 9 April 2009

MTA suspended, ad hoc committee to resolve crisis
NST Online : 9 April 2009
Link : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/Sport/20090409080857/Article/index_html
By DEVINDER SINGH

Datuk Nik Mahmud Nik Yusof

THE Malaysian Taekwondo Association (MTA) has been suspended pending the formulation of a new constitution to get the national body back on its feet.
Sports Commissioner Datuk Nik Mahmud Nik Yusof said the suspension was necessary to allow the setting up of an ad hoc committee of the various stakeholders in the sport to meet and resolve the long-running MTA saga."This is merely a procedural matter to allow for the formation of the ad hoc committee and settle matters pertaining to the constitution and membership," Nik Mahmud said."It has been agreed by all the parties involved and letters of appointment for the ad hoc committee will be sent out this week."MTA has been embroiled in a leadership dispute for almost two years and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakub late last year directed Nik Mahmud to bring all factions together to resolve the issue by the middle of this year.
The committee will comprise representatives of MTA, rival bodies the Malaysian Taekwondo Federation and the Malaysian Taekwondo Club Association, National Sports Council and the Sports and Education ministries.Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar will chair the committee, which has been given three months to resolve all issues."We received the approval from the minister to set up the ad hoc committee last week. We are looking at a period of three months to conclude the process," said Nik Mahmud."The first meeting will likely be held sometime next week where they will discuss the new constitution, application of new members and the holding of an election to elect new office bearers."