Despite the best period in terms of results, the management crisis is "shaking" the Karate Federation of Montenegro. The mandate of the most successful president in the history of the Federation, Predrag Perković, is expiring, and the storm surrounding the election of the President of the Assembly has shown that there are two camps in this sport.
Milisav Jurišević received 28 votes for the President of the Assembly, the opposing candidate received 26.
The karate public believes that Vesko Mićović, with his authority, could bring "things back to normal" and benefit the competitors of this popular sport. He is synonymous with karate, a world vice-champion, winner of the World Cup in Japan, and with numerous awards, he was even captain of the Yugoslav or Serbia and Montenegro national team for nine years.
"I have gone through the entire journey of an athlete - from club training and a gym without conditions, through the national team to the biggest tatamis and the world podium. I have also been part of the federation as the president of the Technical Committee and a coach. I know where the system works and where it doesn't - explained Mićović - adding:
"The federation must be organized around athletes and clubs, not around individuals and their personal interests. I want a system that is fair, transparent and focused on the development of young and top competitors and that gives equal opportunities to everyone. Decisions must be clear, the rules equal. The federation must be an institution of trust, not a place of personal showdowns," Mićović emphasized.
Mićović was twice elected as the athlete of Montenegro, in 1990 and four years later. Although there are now two opposing sides in karate, Mićović believes that he can solve the problem.
"The development of karate must be through a system that respects all generations and all regions. I plan to create regional centers: northern, central and southern so that every club and every athlete has equal opportunities. The plan also includes introducing karate into kindergartens and schools, organizing a regional karate league, introducing the Karate Veterans' Association into its work... Unity, a culture of dialogue and the code of ethics must be respected. There is no place for personal interests, intolerance and divisions in the KSCG. All those who work in the interests of the Karate Association and the rules of the code of ethics will be welcome. I call on everyone who wants good for the sport to together restore dignity to the Association, trust between people and what once firmly united us - the love of karate - concluded Mićović.
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