Tennis Association to Conduct President Election Again
The Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand of Thailand (LTAT) has decided to conduct election for its president’s post once again after receiving an advisory from the court to end the feud within the organization.
Former president Suwat Liptapanlop lost the January’s election to former national player Kitsombat Euammongkol by 69-15 votes, a result that shook the sports circles in the country.
The old administration cried foul and rejected the result, citing a lack of transparency in the election process. Its move to render the General Assembly’s decision null and void appeared in vain when the Sports Authority of Thailand, after due investigation, found nothing wrong in the election process and declared Kitsombat as the LTAT president.
But the Nonthaburi court recently received a plea from 53 club members (out of a total 61) seeking a re-election to clear all the allegations. Considering that the procedure may take a long period of time, the court suggested that both warring parties settle their disputes of their own.
The present administration. therefore, decided to hold an extraordinary General Assembly on October 27 at its headquarters where the presidential election will be re-conducted. A re-run was viewed as the best solution for both sides.
Reconciliation is what every tennis lover body wishes to see in the country but it seems highly unlikely that either side will settle for nothing less than the presidential post.
