The result came despite the support provided by the United Kingdom, Belgian, Portuguese and Swiss to propose to Austria to postpone it so that FIA can make a “appropriate review and analysis” before deciding on whether the changes are appropriate.
FIA spokesman described the result as a “resounding majority”.
Oamtc adds that the recent procedures for Ben Sulaim “calls for comparisons with the violations of political leaders who intend to dismantle checks and balances that come with responsible governance.”
“We have made a proposal to postpone voting on the changes in the future association because we believe that they inherit some of the consequences that want more discussion,” OEMTC CEO of OamTC told BBC Sport after the vote.
“This has been supported by many other members.
“We still believe that it is not a good judgment to change the long rules of the elections just four months before the deadline of the candidates.”
The OamTC letter indicates a possibility of a legal challenge, on the basis that the changes “are approved by the World Council meetings that have not been properly formed, after the elected members deliberately excluded participation and vote.”
David Richards, a representative of Motorsportuk in the World Council, was among those members who were prevented from meeting in March in a conflict with Bin Salim because of his refusal to sign a secret agreement.
Sherold, who expressed last year, expressed his opposition to the changes of the former statute of the last general assembly in December, describing them as “not good judgment” and “not good in terms of checks and balances.”
The message says about the proposed changes:
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Extending the deadline for potential candidates for an advertisement “aims to discourage the opposition.”
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Removing the base that requires 21 among the 28 World Automobile Council members to be different nationalities “aims to accommodate WMSC with supporters instead of encouraging the diversity of opinion.”
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Aligning the conditions of the office of the audit, ethics and nominations committees with those of the president “would starkly reduce the independence of the oversight bodies.”
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Removing the right to approve or reject up to four members of the Senate from the Senate and give it to the President “clearly weakens the ability of the Senate to perform supervision functions, including, especially supervision of the president himself.
The first state of Ben Sulaim ends in December, the only candidate who confirmed that he was standing for the elections. Rally Carlos Sainz said he was thinking about running, but he did not make a final decision.
The message accuses Ben Sulaim of his promises during his election campaign in 2021 to ensure “governance structures are compatible with best practices.”
She says he did not implement any of the “critical changes” recommended by reviewing and reviewing the governance structure in FIA costly from MCKINSEY in 2022.
It highlights a series of changes that have eaten accountability in FIA, including:
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Reducing the Ethics Committee's authority, saying, “Ethical investigations can be suppressed – in fact – due to the focus of censorship at the hands of Senate and Speaker of the Senate.
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Eliminate the Compatibility Office after the dismissal of Paulo Basari from this position last year
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Central Authority of Resolution Authority with the President of FIA and the Speaker of the Senate
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Imposing contracts that require FIA employees to pay a fine of 50,000 euros if they violate the conditions of secrecy, and the driving authority on its own to determine whether this should be paid and why “without a hearing, time frame, appeal or any definition of what the confidentiality means.”
“FIA has taken steps since 2021 to enhance corporate governance policies. These policies direct FIA operations and ensure their bases, practices and operations are strong and transparent.
“The proposed amendments to FIA laws are designed to enhance operations on governance and confidentiality. They will give the Nominations Committee more time to study eligibility standards for candidates, and to help ensure consistency and solidity in the electoral process.
“All the amendments proposed by the vast majority of FIA members are voted in public associations, in line with the democratic process that governs decisions within the union.”
