The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) voted Tuesday in favor of changing statutes to allow Princess Haya of Jordan a third term as president.
According to an FEI press release, the vote for a third term for the president was "overwhelming" with 106 in favor and just three against.
Princess Haya excused herself from the assembly's pre-vote discussions and the vote itself. Following the vote in favor of amending the statutes, the FEI reports "an emotional Princess Haya returned to a standing ovation."
"I always felt that when people are given a responsibility, given faith, and given belief, they are given an opportunity to do well in their lives and that’s what you've always given to me," Princess Haya told the assembly.
The 39-year-old princess added, "I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. It’s a huge honor.
"I don’t want to go further than that today because I do believe there’s the possibility that there’ll be other candidates, and I believe they should be given the opportunity to come forward ... but at the same time you have my commitment to you."
Princess Haya became the 13th FEI president on May 1, 2006 and was re-elected in November 2010, despite persistent and public criticism from some FEI members.
Under the previous statutes, the president was required to stand down at the end of two four-year terms.
The princess championed the eight-year limit herself almost seven years ago and announced in fall of 2013 that her second term would be her last.
The FEI says its presidential election will take place in December at the General Assembly in Dubai. The FEI Bureau will decide on the application period for candidates during a meeting in June.
Term-Limit for Bureau Members; Olympic Council
On Tuesday, the FEI assembly voted in favor of extending the terms of office for bureau members: 77 in favor, 27 against.
The assembly also unanimously supported the creation of the FEI Olympic Council.
The FEI Bureau proposed the idea for an Olympic Council last February.
FEI press relations manager Malina Guerguiev toldAround the Rings the FEI Olympic Council, which mirrors councils proposed by other international federations, would strive to build a "closer working relationship with the IOC."
The Council will be chaired by the FEI president and will include IOC members with an equestrian background, the chairs of the FEI Jumping, Dressage and Eventing Committees, the FEI secretary general, and other representatives invited by the FEI president.
The meeting takes place on the sidelines of the two-day 2014 FEI Sports Forum. Over 300 delegates from various national equestrian federations are in attendance at the forum this week.
The agenda for the annual forum includes items such as the event classification system for jumping, a progress report on the 2014 World Equestrian Games and a round table on vaulting.
Written byNicole Bennett
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