(ANSA) – ROME, JUN 28 – We will vote again, next Thursday, June 30, for the renewal of the offices of the International Weightlifting Federation (Iwf), due to a series of errors in the management of the voting carried out last Sunday during the congress in Tirana. This was announced by the Italian Weightlifting Federation (FIPE), informing that in particular the election of the general secretary will be repeated, a position for which president Antonio Urso is a candidate, together with the Peruvian José Quinones.
He was mistakenly declared the winner of the elections for the role of general secretary, when last Sunday he obtained 68 votes against Urso’s 60 and 16 for the third candidate, Ali Moradi. To win, Quinones would have needed 73 votes (50% plus one), so a second round between Quinones and Urso would have had to take place, which did not happen. The reopening of the games, explains Fipe, should also take place for the office of president, whose elections had already been marked by a dispute with strong scenes of anger and nervousness.
“We have witnessed an unfortunate situation – says Urso – now I hope that the votes will take place with the necessary formal correctness and transparency. Having had the confidence of 60 countries, in such a climate, is a very strong political signal. We need of a cultural change, and this situation has made it clear. The time has come to see this sport from another point of view “. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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