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FAS to unveil proposed changes to constitution at Sept 24 AGM

SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will hold its annual general meeting on Sept 24 to unveil to its members proposed amendments to its constitution, six months after the March deadline that it had set for itself to do so.

SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will hold its annual general meeting on Sept 24 to unveil to its members proposed amendments to its constitution, six months after the March deadline that it had set for itself to do so.

The national sports association said in a media release on Thursday (Aug 25) that the AGM’s agenda will include seeking its affiliates and members’ approval of the constitutional amendments which will allow for the first-ever election of office-bearers to be held before the end of the year. However, it did not reveal what these amendments are.

Last year, the FAS had announced that open elections to decide its office-bearers will be held for the first time this year.

This was after world governing body FIFA had directed it to do away with its long-standing practice of appointment of office-holders by the government.

Previously, FAS council members were appointed by the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports (the former name of the current Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth). Each appointment term was two years.

Current president Zainduin Nordin, who was appointed in 2009, will step down at the end of his current term with vice-president Lim Kia Tong expected to contest for the presidency.

“After months of consultation with various key stakeholders of local football as well as global governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the FAS Constitution taskforce led by Lim Kia Tong presented the further version of the proposed changes to the constitution to the FAS Council in a closed-door meeting last Friday,” the FAS said in its release.

“FAS expects to receive from FIFA the final ratification within the next two weeks, following which it will meet its members and affiliates prior to the AGM and elaborate on the proposed changes, among others.”

Lim, who is also deputy chairman of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee, said: “We felt it was necessary to take the time to engage the key stakeholders involved as this marks a new chapter in our footballing scene, and we wanted to ensure that we considered the various elements recommended by FIFA, and solicit feedback and consultation.”

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