Celebrated TT player seeks more details from TTAM reg. case probed against him
He sought charges against the association at the Civil Court
Celebrated TT player Ali Adam Manik
Former executive member of the Table Tennis Association of Maldives (TTAM) as well as celebrated TT player Ali Adam Manik has sought more details of a case probed by the association, against him.
TTAM launched a case against Manik after he sought charges against the association, in turn going in violation of the rules established by the International Table Tennis Federation.
As it was the first time such an action was observed from Manik, the association initially counselled him to refrain some repeating such actions, and sought an apology through official writing with the promise of lifting the restriction against him from participating in any of the TTAM activities.
In response to the letter addressed to him, Manik highlighted six major points.
As such, the famed TT player noted that he went against TTAM in defense of himself and others linked to the association. He added that this was allowed under the constitution, as he was told in the first hearing of the case.
After he submitted the case at the Civil Court, the association had acted in a manner that disrespected the court’s decision and used influence to gain particular benefits, targeting the defendant.
Manik stressed that he was never provided adequate details of the case that was probed against him and that it was done fraudulently. According to him, he had sought details on a number of occasions and sought help from state institutions when the association failed to follow through.
TTAM has also accused Manik of discouraging rising TT players in his position as an executive as well as spreading false information to the media regarding the executive committee’s decisions and other information, during his term.
Following these accusations, Manik has also sought details regarding the information they are accusing him of fibbing about. Refuting claims of discouraging TT players, Manik assured that he has never acted in a manner that will discourage promising TT players.
While a hearing in the case against TTAM was scheduled for September 17, the court had adjourned the hearing, citing the conclusion of the association’s elections. Following this, Manik withdrew the case on September 16.
