2024-06-06 12:39:57
Raitis Keselis, the previous head of the LOK’s authorized service, was the one candidate for the put up of basic secretary. He was elected unanimously.
4 candidates had initially utilized for the place. First, the present Common Secretary Kārlis Lejnieks withdrew his candidacy, then Raimonds Lazdiņš, who additionally utilized for the put up of Common Secretary, was elected because the president of the LOK, however lastly Nauris Metnieks additionally withdrew his candidacy.
Nevertheless, Kessels emphasised that it will not be right to say that he was elected to the place with out competitors.
“This course of has drastically enriched us each as people and as a corporation. There was competitors, it’s crucial and we will be taught from it,” Kesselis mentioned.
“There aren’t any cardinal adjustments, as a result of this summer time our fundamental process is the Paris Olympic Video games. We should do all the things in order that the athletes go to the Olympic Video games ready,” Kesselis continued.
Upon assuming the put up of basic secretary, Kesselis is not going to proceed to guide the authorized service, however he refused to call who may take the vacant place – somebody from LOK or outdoors the group.
“I hope that within the close to future I can present help to my colleagues on this capability as properly, though I can’t be formally on this place,” Kesselis revealed.
To this point, he has solely cooperated with the brand new LOK president Lazdiņas within the work and commissions of the LOK Government Committee.
“I actually hope that what I feel he’s doing properly in the intervening time – unifying sports activities federations – will likely be profitable,” Keselis mentioned, disagreeing with the opinions expressed throughout the meeting that there’s presently a division.
“So as to unite everybody, after all some curiosity teams are fashioned to start with, however then they will come collectively as an entire,” Kesselis believes.
Lazdiņš changed Jānis Buka, who didn’t run for re-election, as president of the LOK. Buk was elected because the president of the LOK after the resignation of Žorž Tikmer and had set as his fundamental process the merger of the LOK and the Council of Latvian Sports activities Federations (LSFP), however in March the Common Meeting of the LOK voted in opposition to adjustments within the statutes and reorganization.
Kesselis believes that this problem is not going to be introduced up at the least till the subsequent elections, as a result of “LOK members have now clearly expressed their opinion on this provide”.
Alternatively, if the opinion of the members adjustments, the evaluation of this problem will likely be resumed and “we are going to proceed to work on it,” Kesselis defined.
As reported, LOK officers have been elected on the Common Meeting right this moment in Riga – the president, basic secretary, members of the Government Committee, particular person members and the Audit Fee.
2024-06-06 12:39:57