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Cabinet barred members from contesting for posts in sports associations - Nik Nazmi

He said he would withdraw from contesting for the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) presidency.

28 Aug 2024 03:10pm
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR - Cabinet has decided that ministers and deputy ministers cannot contest for posts in sports associations, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced.

As such, he said he would withdraw from contesting for the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) presidency.

"I will continue being committed to supporting KLFA in developing a healthy football ecosystem and also in supporting KL City FC as a professional football club," he posted on X.

At the same time, Nik Nazmi said he would continue to be the patron the Setiawangsa Rangers football club, one of the KLFA-affiliated clubs, which he founded in 2018.

It was reported last week that Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil was running against Nik Nazmi for the KLFA top post. - BERNAMA

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