Kuala Lumpur: Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria has announced his intention to defend his position as Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president for the 2025-2029 term in the council’s 44th annual general meeting (AGM) election, set to take place on April 19. “Yes, I will defend my position as president,” he stated briefly at a press conference following a signing ceremony between OCM and the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) at a hotel.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, when asked about his readiness to retain the top position for a third term, Mohamad Norza expressed his commitment, especially with the upcoming construction of the council’s new headquarters in Bukit Jalil. Meanwhile, current OCM deputy president Tan Sri Hamidin Mohamad Amin declined to comment on his potential candidacy for re-election.

The AGM will also see five vice-president posts, along with the secretary, two assistant secretaries, and several other key positions available for contest. In addition to announcing his candidacy, Mohamad Norza revealed that national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan and national swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean were selected as the first two recipients of the OCM Athlete Education Fund, which provides RM10,000 annually until they complete their studies.