Following the suspension, the IOA will cease to enjoy the government's assistance, financial or otherwise.
The Sports Ministry has suspended the deemed recognition of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until the apex sports body reverses its decision to appoint Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its life presidents. (All ties with IOA remain cut till it reverses decision: Vijay Goel)
Following the suspension, the IOA will cease to enjoy the government's assistance, financial or otherwise. The ministry had issued a showcause notice to IOA on 28 December after the IOA on 27 December appointed Kalmadi and Chautala as life presidents in its general body meeting. (Suresh Kalmadi declines post of life president with Indian Olympic Association)
The IOA had a deadline till 5:00PM today to reply to the notice, instead they sought an extension till January 15, citing that the body's president was not in the country. But the ministry was not satisfied with the response and said IOA was trying to buy time.
"Government considers the reply of IOA only as a ploy to buy time. This is a serious violation of the norms of good governance by IOA which is the mother sports body and corrective action needs to be taken immediately as it is a matter of national prestige and public sentiments," the ministry's press release read.
Earlier in the day, IOA's assistant vice-president Narinder Batra resigned from his post in protest over the controversial appointments of Kalmadi and Chautala as life presidents. (Exclusive: International Hockey Federation president Narinder Batra slams IOA's 'stupid' decision)
Meanwhile, Sports Minister Vijay Goel said, it was necessary to send across a message that associations are also accountable to public and must abide by the code of conduct.
Kalmadi, declined to accept the post the next day following uproar over his nomination as life president. However, Chautala on Thursday agreed to step down if only asked by the International Olympic Committee. (Ready to give up IOA post if IOC wants: Abhay Chautala)
Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sports-ministry-suspends-indian-olympic-association/1/846349.html
No comments:
Post a Comment