Thilanga’s SLC Presidency nomination rejected

MP Thilanga Sumathipala’s nomination for the Sri Lanka Cricket presidency 2013 -2015 has been rejected as it has violated the National Associations of Sports Regulations, No. 01 of 2013 section 15-1 of the Sports Law No 25 of 1973. According to the powers vested on to the Minister of Sports via the Sports Act of section 39-1, the Sports Minister has rejected the nominations of MP Thilanga Sumathipala, the Sports Ministry sources said.

Earlier this month, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage appointed a three-member committee which was headed by the Sports Ministry Secretary A.M. Jayawickrama, Attorney-at-Law Panduka Keerthinanda and a representative of Auditor General’s Department B M K Mohottala to probe the objections against the nomination of MP Thilanga Sumathipala for the presidency of SLC after three sports associations filed objection against his candidacy.

Minister Aluthgamage has forwarded the report to the Attorney-General’s office for legal advice. The decision was taken following the Attorney General’s advice, Sports Ministry sources revealed.