Khairy On Radar To Become Next Bam President

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Khairy Jamaluddin has been linked with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president post. - NSTP file picKUALA LUMPUR: Critic Datuk James Selvaraj picked former Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar as the most suitable candidate to replace Tan Sri Norza Zakaria as the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
Khairy and International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz are among the names proposed for the job.
Norza will step down as BAM president later this year.
James said although Khairy and Tengku Zafrul have their expertise, the former is more suitable for the BAM top post.
"Khairy was the sports minister before, and his experience will be good for BAM if he becomes president," said James.
"He has charisma and is compatible with sports.
"Khairy is a sportsperson and knows a lot of people in the industry. We heard Norza has two or three candidates for the job. Before this, some had said former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei was the other candidate.
"An ex-player may not have the experience as a sports administrator. It is not easy as a president must look for sponsors and handle many other matters. It is not only taking care of on-court affairs."
Tan Sri Al Amin Abdul Majid, a former BAM acting president, is also linked to the post.
Al Amin said: "It is important for the association to look for new names. I am an expired product.
"I think it is enough for me. I quit BAM many years ago. Give BAM a fresh breath of air," Al Amin, who also served as BAM deputy president. - NST

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