Kirsan Ilyumzhinov retained the post of president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), won the election, Garry Kasparov. About how was election day in Tromso, Norway, in the report “Gazety.Ru».
By nine in the morning, delegates of the General Assembly was attended by FIDE to the conference room on the campus of the University of Tromsø, the northernmost higher educational institution on the planet. The first of three days of the summit began with the election of the President of the organization. For this post claimed two people: the current President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov nominated by the Russian Chess Federation, and the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov.
The meeting, which was attended by many observers and members of the press (and those and others on election day, it happened, was left behind closed doors, but this time the procedure was as open as possible, except that live not conducted), began with a roll call. Then with a short welcoming speech Ilyumzhinov. After he appeared on the platform committee chairman for the election of Margaret Murphy. Speaking about the election procedure, it invited to ask questions.
As expected, questions arose among the delegates who supported the opposition. First, they are interested in the definition of “proxy” (power of attorney, which allows delegates to submit their right to vote to another person, usually used when a delegate can not come to the meeting). After about a 15-minute discussion, temporarily fall within the “question-answer” and takes the form of a lively discussion, the FIDE President summed up as:
– If you think that you found a weak spot in the charter of the FIDE perfectly. Write your thoughts in writing, and tomorrow we will discuss them and we will improve our charter.
Suddenly it all arranged.
Then came the debate on Gabon. Fully grasp the details of the move, to be honest, it was not possible; seems in Gabon now two chess federation, one of which supports Kasparov, another – Ilyumzhinov. Electoral Commission of FIDE as if voting rights representative proilyumzhinovskoy federation, despite the fact that the powers of his opponent confirmed officials of Gabon.
– Tell me FIDE recognizes the independence of Gabon? ! – Raged Delegate of Côte d’Ivoire, who defended the rights of his neighbor. – Why, then, your commissions need some other paper, except for an official letter from the government?
– The Commission on Elections has already considered all the documents and issued its decision. This is not the time nor the place to debate – over and over again in a tired voice answered from the podium, Mrs. Murphy.
There seemed to end the matter put Ilyumzhinov, who said that the Commission’s decision to cancel or modify one will not, but it was not motivated by the struggle for the vote, and to prove it, he asked the representative of Gabon to vote for Kasparov.
The next question asked Nigel Short – another team player Kasparov, one of the strongest players in the history of England, playing in this competition on the third board. He wondered whether to accept the Commission on Elections any decision in favor of candidates who will vote for Kasparov.
– How do we know? Elections because we have a secret. How many times have people said that he will vote for one candidate, and cast ballots with the name of another. And do not count! – Nigel said from the podium. But then we got to the serious tone and called the name of one of the delegates.
It is incomprehensible that a microphone, roamed the stands, he returned to a representative Kot’d’Ivuara.
– you not be able to shut me up! – He began to cry.
When asked to show respect for the rules, he retorted:
– Procedural subtleties not make me shut up! You are violating the rights of the 20 million people! Homage to Africa! The only mention of Africa in your speech, Mr. President, – with the threat of the Ivorian finished – that you had it five times!
It’s amazing how some people listen carefully introductory speech on what parts pay attention to that offense.
then select the Accounts Committee and observers from each of the competing teams. And then quietly come at lunch – hour day. Snack in the student canteen and a little walk around the campus (in Tromso on Monday was fantastic for Arctic weather – bright sunshine, 20 degrees), the delegates returned to their room to listen to the speech of candidates and cast their vote Worthy.
First Kasparov drew lots to determine the order of appearance. The procedure was stressed chess, with black and white pawns in his fists. And then the applicant, as it soon turned out, bad luck “on the ice,” he went out first.
– I am very worried – he began. – In my life, I played a lot of the major parties, but they were played on 64 cells, and in this game 175 cells (the number of votes in the elections) …
But with every word he gains confidence in his eyes.
– If selected, tomorrow I will forgive all debts to the FIDE national federations – to the applause of the audience said the candidate. – Fees FIDE (for various titles, such as GM) will be reduced by 50% and abolished in 2016. FIDE budget tomorrow will increase by $ 10 million. These are real, provided the money.
Given that one of the main sponsors of the campaign Kasparov was an American multimillionaire and chess fan Rex Sinkfeld, believe it was easy.
15- minute speech Kasparov completed presentation of his team. His words sounded convincing, and if speech still capable of such in the real world, he added votes.
But then made his opponent, and it was an impressive counterattack. Here’s how it all said the same Short after the announcement of the election results:
– If Ilyumzhinov was harvested and some speech, he tore it into pieces and just repeated all the points of the program Kasparov, increasing the amount of two times.
This here is welcome. Or talented improvisation.
– Harry says “tomorrow”. And I today – and from his own pocket – FIDE has increased the budget $ 20 million! – To the applause of most of the room, smiling, broadcast Ilyumzhinov. – Kasparov Foundation is promoting chess in schools. It is a wonderful thing, we are very support it, and I personally today will translate to his fund of 100 thousand. Dollars!
«Today” against “tomorrow” – as in the famous monologue about cancers, only double the price today. Judging by the reaction of the audience, it was a victory.
Balloting lasted about an hour. Delegates may not be brought into the cabin photographing device, apparently, that they did not remove the “right” completed ballots to report to the “sponsors”. Secret should remain a secret.
Another hour spent on counting and verification of election results, and then declared the victory of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. He was voted 110 people. For Kasparov – 61.
The winner made a short but vivid speech from the throne.
– I am very pleased. We are working for the sake of chess, and I’m proud to be able to devote his entire life FIDE. I want to thank the great chess player, the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov for his involvement in the presidential campaign and for the fact that he is engaged in the development of chess in the world. I invite all members of his team to work on my team! Gens Una Sumus, we are all one family!
FIDE General Assembly will continue for another two days. On Tuesday and Wednesday we will know the country – the organizer of the World Chess Olympiad 2018 and the names of the elected Vice-President of FIDE.
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