FAM's warning to election hopefuls: No money politics, no vote-buying
KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) has warned it will not compromise on money politics or vote-buying ahead of its congress next month.
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) has issued a strict warning against money politics and vote-buying as it prepares for its upcoming congress in September. The governing body has firmly stated that they will not tolerate any form of monetary influence or improper lobbying practices in the electoral process. They emphasized that the Electoral Committee will take strong action if there is any concrete evidence of these activities, including the possibility of legal consequences for those found guilty.
FAM urged all parties to refrain from making serious allegations without substantial proof, as baseless accusations could damage the association's reputation and disrupt the atmosphere leading up to the elections. They reaffirmed their commitment to conducting a transparent, fair, professional, and integrity-driven electoral process.
Potential FAM presidential candidate Datuk Seri Dr Shahril Mokhtar, who is expected to compete for the top position alongside FAM honorary president Tan Sri Hamidin Amin and Malaysian Football League (MFL) president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan, also cautioned his rivals against engaging in money politics and unethical lobbying. Shahril vowed to personally report any instances of backroom vote-buying that may occur.
He stressed that modern scrutiny would not allow such misconduct to go undetected, especially as the governing body aims to start anew following a recent AFC governance audit.
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