Sports Minister rejects Thilanga's nomination

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Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage today said he had rejected Thilanga Sumathipala’s nomination for the presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as it violated the Sports Law.

The Minister further said that SLC had received three complaints of violations against Sumathipala. According to that the committee headed by the Secretary of Sports Ministry stated that Sumathipala had violated the Sports Law under Regulation 15. (1).

The committee also pointed out that Sumathipala and his wife were shareholders and directors of companies which imported sports equipment at the time of nomination.

The election of officials to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), scheduled for March 30, was postponed to April 16 following objections being filed against certain candidates who have handed over nominations for the top posts in the cricket board.

Sumathipala has been SLC president three times from 1997 to 2004 and had also contested for the position last year, but withdrew from the race, allowing Upali Dharmadasa to win the election uncontested. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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Mr Retort Monday, 25 March 2013 02:31 PM

Why did he wait that long to disqualify this sporting star for cricket.

John Monday, 25 March 2013 02:39 PM

Well done Mr Minister for the sake of changing the image of SL cricket!

meranchi Monday, 25 March 2013 02:51 PM

Very good sri lanka need ministers like you...... i

ayyo salary Monday, 25 March 2013 03:00 PM

who to sue now???

Bandula Abeysekera Monday, 25 March 2013 04:05 PM

Strange. So we still have people in the cabinet who can interpret law correctly ?Bravo. Hope you won't meddle with it later.

Chams Monday, 25 March 2013 04:06 PM

Well, well, well

Life time news!

luxshman Mendis Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:54 AM

No one seems to understand the politics behind this.

shanthapriya Tuesday, 26 March 2013 02:51 AM

this man is there where president participate in colombo everytime

Citizen Tuesday, 26 March 2013 03:29 AM

The Minister of Sports, please also invite Arjuna, he too is much capable and could do better work for future Cricket in Sri Lanka.

jayantha silva Tuesday, 26 March 2013 03:31 AM

Well done Minister.

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