Sports Minister calls for elections to seven interim bodies

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Jeevan Kumaranatunga has instructed his Ministry officials to take steps to hold elections to elect office bearers to seven interim bodies appointed by him before the end of February.

The Minister gave separate opportunities for each of the Interim Committees to have an interview with him as the first step.

Cricket, Kabbadi, Cycling, Karate, Wooshu, Wrestling and Water Sports are the sports presently run by Interim Committees appointed by the Minister.

The appointment of Interim Committees to these Sports Associations became necessary because of various crisis that cropped up among the office bearers of these Associations. Most of the crisis have now receded in these Associations as a result. By conducting elections of office bearers, the Minister expects the Associations to function democratically.

The elections will be conducted under the supervision of the Director General of Sports, stated a Ministry Media Release yesterday.