Consensus at the STTA

May 27, 2009

Consensus at the STTA

Exco agree on how to handle Liu and are even prepared to go to court

By Jeanette Wang
		The dispute started three weeks ago, following comments Ms Lee made regarding Liu's (left) omission from this year's Singapore Sports Awards. -- ST FILE PHOTO

THE Singapore Table Tennis Association's (STTA) executive committee have reached an agreement on how to handle the ongoing dispute with former national coach Liu Guodong, sources told The Straits Times on Tuesday.

And while they declined to reveal what those steps may be, they are reportedly prepared to go to court - should the China national decide to take legal action against the association.

The agreement follows two STTA monthly meetings on Monday night - one for the exco, another for the management committee - chaired by STTA president Lee Bee Wah at their Toa Payoh headquarters.

When contacted on Tuesday, outgoing STTA chief executive officer Chew Soo Sheng, who had taken the minutes of the meetings' proceedings, declined comment.

Likewise, Lau Pub Taai, one of four STTA vice-presidents, who was absent from the meeting.

Ms Lee and STTA honorary secretary Soon Min Sin could not be reached for comment.

Chew would only say: 'We have made progress, and now the status remains to be seen.

'We are keen to look for an amicable solution, so we will continue to explore different avenues to reach that.'

When asked what these avenues were, he replied: 'There are always avenues if the attitude is sincere.'

The dispute started three weeks ago, following comments Ms Lee made regarding Liu's omission from this year's Singapore Sports Awards.

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