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Qatar Tribune
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
ITTF presidential election flawed: QTTA
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) has called for an independent and transparent review of the 2025 ITTF Presidential Election held in Doha at the world table tennis body's Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. The QTTA on Wednesday questioned the 'integrity of the election and misleading international narratives' after incumbent Petra Sorling 'prevailed' in an acrimonious election – beset by online vote issue. Sorling, a Swede, was announced to have been re-elected for a second term emerging over Qatar's Khalil Al Mohannadi by 104 votes to 102. Al Mohannadi received 98 paper ballot votes against Sorling's 87 while the latter was announced to have received 17 online votes and Al Mohannadi 4. The official roll call had stated 16 online voters which in the results showed the number to be 21 - an increase of five. QTTA, hosts of the 2025 ITTF AGM), in a formal statement called out procedural failures during the ITTF presidential election. It stated: 'The facts are clear: * The official roll call documented 185 in-person delegates and 16 online, forming the legal quorum. * The final voting screen, now widely circulated, showed 21 online votes, five more than announced. These five ballots were never declared, validated, or included in the roll call. * The paper vote, conducted at the explicit request of the Member Federations, produced a clear victory for Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi: * 98 votes to 87 in his favor. That paper vote was open, monitored, and binding. It represented the collective will of the General Assembly, until it was nullified by an unexplained and unauthorized surge of digital votes that overturned the outcome and handed a narrow 104-102 win to Ms. Sorling. This is not only a discrepancy. It is a breach of electoral legitimacy, of constitutional fidelity, and of the very integrity on which international sport depends. The QITA, and countless Member Federations, have made repeated, reasonable, and legally grounded requests for the following: * A release of login timestamps and access logs for all online voters; * A public explanation for the inclusion of five additional votes after the quorum had been declared; * Preservation of the full AGM video recording, roll call documentation, and forensic access to the LUMI voting system. None of these requests have been honoured by the ITTF. The shock, disbelief, and frustration, expressed in real time, came not from one region, but from a chorus of voices from Europe, Africa, Asia, and beyond, all taking the floor to plead for justice and clarity. In the immediate aftermath of the AGM's suspension, QTTA received an overwhelming number of messages from Member Federations across all continents. These messages expressed: * Alarm at the gross irregularities observed; * Solidarity with Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi as a candidate subjected to unfair procedural treatment. The Qatar Table Tennis Association affirms the following: * All digital and physical records relating to the AGM are being preserved. * We are logging and documenting every communication, procedural action, and irregularity for legal and institutional review. * We are prepared to cooperate with any independent investigation or tribunal, including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). We will not participate in a shadow war through the media. This battle is not for headlines, it is for the future of our sport. We urge the ITTF to abide by the principles and values that are central to our sport. The collective message from our ITTF family is clear: the election must be reviewed — independently, transparently, and immediately.'
Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Al Mohannadi calls for integrity, inclusivity and leadership on eve of ITTF's elections in Doha
Presents vision for balance, justice, and development of the gameTribune News Network Doha Qatar's Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, candidate for the presidency of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for the 2025-2028 term, called for the growth of table tennis globally through bold commercial strategies and to reinvest in athletes and communities that power the sport on eve of the sport body's elections to be held in Doha on Tuesday. Al Mohannadi called for integrity, inclusivity and leadership while promising to restore balance in the distribution of financial resources within the federation and to promote fair and sustainable development of the game globally, especially in countries with limited resources. The elections will be held on the sidelines of ITTF's annual meeting and are expected to witness a three-way competition between Swedish candidate and current president Petra Sorling, Khalil Al Mohannadi, and Mauritanian Mohamed Ould El Hassan. Presenting his vision ahead of the elections, Al Mohannadi explained that more than 60% of the federation's current spending is directed to events and operations, while the share of development programs does not exceed 10%. He described this as a 'structural imbalance' that must be addressed to ensure equitable growth of the game across all continents. Al Mohannadi emphasized that his program is based on five main pillars: The first is player development, by doubling prize money by 2029, increasing the number of World Championship slots by 48%, and allocating a portion of WTT profits to support new countries hosting tournaments. The second is infrastructure support, by establishing 20 training centers by 2029 and fully equipping them to support training, competitions, and youth programs. The third pillar is enhancing transparency and governance, in line with the principles of the International Olympic Committee, implementing independent audit mechanisms, and reducing administrative costs. The fourth pillar being commercial and media innovation, by launching the ITTF Legends Tour, supporting local leagues in underserved areas, and updating the federation's digital platforms to enhance public engagement. The fifth pillar of Al Mohannadi's electoral program is social impact, by developing the work of the ITTF Foundation, supporting local projects in member countries, and facilitating mechanisms for obtaining grants and using them in talent discovery programs. Al Mohannadi said, 'We want a federation that serves everyone, provides opportunities for everyone, and restores table tennis to its true developmental roots, without compromising the organization's financial stability.' It's worth noting that Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi currently serves as Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation, President of the Qatar and Arab Federations, and as current President of the Asian Federation. He is one of the world's most prominent sports figures in table tennis, with over 40 years of experience in sports management and international tournament organization. If he wins, Al Mohannadi will be the first Arab and Asian to head the International Table Tennis Federation, a culmination of an exceptional career and a new era of balance and efficiency in global leadership of the game.
Qatar Tribune
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
DIBF remains core pillar of Qatar's cultural renaissance: Justice minister
QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi emphasized that the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) has become a core pillar of the Qatari cultural renaissance and a mirror of the scientific and cultural advancements, thanks to the support and care the prudent Qatari leadership provides to science and knowledge. During his visit to DIBF, Al Mohannadi commended the organizational caliber, aesthetic design, and continued advancement of each successive 2
Qatar Tribune
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
DIBF central to Qatar's cultural renaissance: Minister
QNA Doha The Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) has become a core pillar of the Qatari cultural renaissance and a mirror of the scientific and cultural advancements of the country, thanks to the support and care the prudent Qatari leadership provides to science and knowledge, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has emphasised. During his visit to the 34th edition of DIBF, the minister commended the organisational calibre, aesthetic design, and continued advancement of each successive edition. He toured the ministry's booth, along with several participating Qatari, Arab, and international publishing houses. With its booth at DIBF this year, the Ministry of Justice has dedicated a special corner to Qatari legal authors, in pursuit of advancing their skills and encouraging them to innovate through the nation-backed cultural rewards will be allocated for this innovation, in addition to devoting an Arabic calligraphy corner to reviving this inveterate art form and enriching the cultural framework as a whole, Al Mohannadi highlighted. He was briefed on the interactive legal presentations of the Ministry and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, which featured legal publications, awareness-raising programmes, and innovative initiatives highlighting key projects and programs aimed at strengthening legal awareness across all segments of the community. Both government entities are participating with a booth that showcases a flagship interactive knowledge platform spotlighting key legal initiatives and releases, including a debut initiative by Qatari legal authors. Under one roof, the booth showcases the publications of a group of Qatari writers and researchers affiliated with both government entities, in an initiative that reflects support for national scholarly output and the promotion of Qatar's legal identity. In addition, the booth features informative presentations on the Official Gazette, the nation's permanent constitution, the legal and judicial journals, as well as the Domestic Achievements Book, prepared and published annually by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. Overall, the corner is receiving a record turnout from visitors, along with high demand for its interactive services and legal publications, with the AI and Arabic calligraphy corners attracting huge crowds, epitomizing the significant interactive initiatives in advancing self-skills and responsiveness to the imperatives of this era, in addition to keeping up with the ongoing wave of modernisation and advancement sweeping through the domains of science and knowledge.
