New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) : While the International Cricket Council (ICC) {has|has actually} {initiated|started} the {process|procedure} of the election of its next Chairperson, it is yet to {announce|reveal} {a process|a procedure} for the election of {three|3} directors, representing associate {nations|countries}, whose two-year terms ended in June-end.
The {deadline|due date} for the {nominations|elections} for {potential|prospective|possible} {candidates|prospects} for Chairperson by the board of directors is October 18, according to an ICC release {issued|provided} on Monday.
{{However|Nevertheless}, there is no {mention|reference} of election of {three|3} associate directors and the election {process|procedure} which {is due to|is because of} be {completed|finished} by December.
| There is no {mention|reference} of election of {three|3} associate directors and the election {process|procedure} which is due to be {completed|finished} by December.
} Imran Khwaja of Singapore, Mahinda Vallipuram of Malaysia, and Tony Brian of Scotland are the {three|3} associate member {nation|country} directors on the ICC board and they will {take part in|participate in} the election {process|procedure}.{Though their terms {have|have actually} ended, there {has|has actually} been no news on who would {replace|change} them, or they would be re-eelcted.
| Their terms {have|have actually} ended, there {has|has actually} been no news on who would {replace|change} them, or they would be re-eelcted.
} {Interestingly|Remarkably|Surprisingly}, Khwaja is {also|likewise} the interim chairman, who {stepped in|actioned in} after Shashank Manohar {quit|stopped|gave up} following {two|2} two-year terms.
As per the
{rules|guidelines}, each ICC director is {allowed|enabled|permitted} to {nominate|choose} one {candidate|prospect} and the {nominees|candidates} having {support|assistance} of {two|2} or more directors are {eligible|qualified} to {contest|object to} an election.The ICC Board {comprises|makes up|consists of} 17 directors, who can vote.
The board
{includes|consists of} 12 {full|complete} members, {three|3} directors representing associate {nations|countries}, independent {woman|lady|female} director Indra Nooyi, and the chairman.Khwaja is both an associate director and the interim chairman.
Khwaja technically {could|might} have {two|2} votes unless otherwise {decided|chosen}.{{But|However} there {has|has actually} been no {clarity|clearness} on the {process|procedure} of election.
|There {has|has actually} been no {clarity|clearness} on the {process|procedure} of election.} ESPNCricinfo {had|had actually} reported in August that there {has|has actually} even been {a debate|an argument|a dispute} on whether there {should|ought to|must|needs to} be {a simple|an easy|a basic} {majority|bulk} or two-thirds {majority|bulk} to {elect|choose} a Chairperson.
The ICC {declined|decreased} to {comment on|discuss|talk about} the matter.Khwaja too did not {reply to|respond to} {a query|an inquiry|a question} from IANS.
In June, when Manohar stepped down as ICC
chairman he {had|had actually} {promised|guaranteed|assured} to {approve|authorize} the {process|procedure} for election of chairperson within a week.{{But|However} it {took over|took control of} {three|3} months to {begin|start} the process.
It is {understood|comprehended} through {officials|authorities} that the Covid-19 {has|has actually} made {circumstances|situations|scenarios} {difficult|challenging|tough|hard}, {delaying|postponing} the {process|procedure}.|It took over {three|3} months to {begin|start} the process.It is {understood|comprehended} through {officials|authorities} that the Covid-19 {has|has actually} made {circumstances|situations|scenarios} {difficult|challenging|tough|hard}, {delaying|postponing} the {process|procedure}.}– IANS kh/qma
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