Paralympic Council of Malaysia Elects New Leadership
The 25th annual general meeting of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) was held today, where Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin was re-elected as PCM president for the second consecutive term.
Re-election and Commitment to Empower PCM
Megat D Shahriman defeated his challenger, former National Sports Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail, with a margin of 14-10 votes. He expressed gratitude towards the affiliates for placing their trust in him and emphasized his commitment to empowering PCM through the pledges contained in his manifesto.
Key Pledges and Commitments
The pledges include providing training programmes for high-performance athletes who are outside the NSC Podium Programme, attracting more international championships, and creating a passive income to strengthen PCM financial resources. Megat D Shahriman is also open to receiving views from Ahmad Shapawi to empower the development of para sports in the country and forging better ties with the NSC.
Collaboration and Constructive Partnership
Megat D Shahriman respected Ahmad Shapawi and expressed his willingness to work together constructively with him. He believes that every individual who contested has the same goal of uplifting PCM and para sports in Malaysia.
PCM Leadership for 2025-2028 Term
The list of PCM leadership for the 2025-2028 term is as follows:
- President: Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin
- Deputy President: KM Rajendran Mutusamy
- Vice-president (Person with Disability): Datuk Mah Hassan Omar
- Vice-presidents: Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill, Dr Ang Kean Koo, Joshua Edgar Mariyee Joseph
- Secretary-General: Datuk R Subramaniam
- Treasurer: Kumarusamy P. Sithambaran
- Vice-Treasurer: Rattna Aizan Mohd Idris
Conclusion
The re-election of Megat D Shahriman as PCM president reflects the confidence of the affiliates in his leadership and vision for the organization. We wish the PCM leadership success in their new term and look forward to seeing the implementation of their pledges to empower para sports in Malaysia.
FAQs
- Who was re-elected as PCM president?
- Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin
- Who was his challenger in the election?
- Former National Sports Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail
- What are the key pledges of Megat D Shahriman’s manifesto?
- Providing training programmes for high-performance athletes, attracting more international championships, and creating a passive income to strengthen PCM financial resources.