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The Singapore Indian Association has been shuttered since Feb 7, 2022.
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SINGAPORE - The Singapore Indian Association (IA), which has been shuttered since Monday (Feb 7) after an internal dispute between its leaders, is set to resume normal operations from Thursday (Feb 10).
Thanking members for their patience and understanding in a circular on Wednesday night, IA president Vishnu Pillai said it has been established that the current management committee is still responsible and accountable for the operations of the association.
In an unprecedented move, Mr Vishnu ordered the closure after an interim committee led by vice-president Tamil Marren was voted in to replace the current management committee during an annual general meeting (AGM) last Saturday.
The suspension of activities left some 800 club members locked out of the premises in Balestier Road. They included sportsmen who turned up at the storied training ground for practice on Tuesday and were told of the closure.
Thanking members for their patience and understanding in a circular on Wednesday night, IA president Vishnu Pillai said it has been established that the current management committee is still responsible and accountable for the operations of the association.
In an unprecedented move, Mr Vishnu ordered the closure after an interim committee led by vice-president Tamil Marren was voted in to replace the current management committee during an annual general meeting (AGM) last Saturday.
The suspension of activities left some 800 club members locked out of the premises in Balestier Road. They included sportsmen who turned up at the storied training ground for practice on Tuesday and were told of the closure.
During the AGM, former Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general and former IA president S.S. Dhillon questioned Mr Vishnu on why his committee had not called an election that had been due by Sept 30 last year.
