Arjuna shouldn’t have been appointed as SLC Interim Committee Chairman: Vijitha

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

COLOMBO (Daily Mirrir)- While appreciating the move to appoint an Interim Committee for cricket administration, NPP MP Vijitha Herath raised doubts about the members appointed to it.

Speaking during the debate on the resolution to remove SLC office bearers, he told Parliament that former captain Arjuna Ranathunga should not have been appointed as the Interim Committee Chairman claiming that he had previously contested the SLC election for the post of Chairmanship.

“We appreciate the move to appoint an interim committee. But, we have doubts on the members appointed to it. Why were Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son, Mohamed Muzammil’s son and Upali Darmadasa appointed as members, he questioned and said "Arjuna Ranathunga should not have been appointed as the Interim Committee Chairman. He once contested SLC election and therefore, there is a clash and two factions involoved in the matter. This is also not good for the future of cricket."

The MP said someone was playing games using the courage and honesty of Minister Ranasinghe through the appointment of the interim committee and asked the Minister to beware of those who were behind the game, claiming that such games are also not good for the future of cricket.

Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who responded said he appointed Ranathunga as the Interim Committee Chairman as he had not been given an opportunity to contribute to cricket administration and he wanted to give him a chance this time.

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Comments - 18

CDD Thursday, 09 November 2023 01:39 PM

Wijitha Herath your advises not needed at this point. We must try Arjuna regardless he contested before. I agree with rest of the names those you have mentioned, but Arjuna is the key he should be there.

Mithun Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:05 PM

Arjuna is equal to Shammi. We all know what he did when he was the Power

Potta Harry Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:16 PM

Did Arjuna make any meaningful contribution to the country when he was minister. Of course he did for his family and siblings.

Siri Abeygoonaratne Thursday, 09 November 2023 01:42 PM

Balla piduru Kenneth na kana ekata denneth na jvp's nature

ravin Thursday, 09 November 2023 01:53 PM

MP Vijitha Herath, that's how corrupt protect corrupt. That' the main reason why we can't eliminate corruption in Sri Lanka. If anyone have a close look at every individual in the committee you may find the depth of corruption.

Fact Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:03 PM

What's wrong if we can an unelected President.

CDD Thursday, 09 November 2023 10:07 PM

Let me lead

DOT Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:24 PM

Then ADK?

musthaq Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:39 PM

Arjuna was there in 2012 as interim chairman and the board became bankrupt and major malpractices happened in Local games similar to IPL

Saman Thursday, 09 November 2023 03:02 PM

Why not appoint the braggart AKD.

N V Jen Thursday, 09 November 2023 03:55 PM

Arjuna no doubt was a brilliant cricketer. But the level of corruption charges against him when he was minister of Ports

vithura Thursday, 09 November 2023 04:31 PM

This is typical of Sri Lankan politicians incapable of knowing what is critical for the survival of its people, who are going without a proper meal with the economy in the doldrums. Not even in India, does the parliament allocate time to debate such an unimportant issue.

Anthony. R Thursday, 09 November 2023 05:16 PM

The sports ministers ignorence exploited cleverly by the master crook. What has Ranatunga contributed to cricket, when he had the opportunity? Where's Gamata Cricket since 1996? Hasn't he deprived many budding young cricketers? He may be a good player, definitely not a Administrator at all. History proofs it,twice as a minister. Brothers company ha ha,

Aram Thursday, 09 November 2023 05:52 PM

Wijedasa s son and Mussamil s son. What a funny country. They are most corrupted nepotism

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 November 2023 06:11 PM

Vijitha Then please nominate a committee you think should be appointed. Except Arjuna , I am also confused about the rest of the committee members.

BR Thursday, 09 November 2023 10:10 PM

Appoint Hon. Namal Rajapaksha as chairman

Uplai Abeysiri Thursday, 09 November 2023 10:15 PM

JVP does not like Roshan Ranasinghe is getting popular. JVP is absent when national issues are voted on. Same happened when Domestic Debt restructuring debate.

Tissa Fernando Friday, 10 November 2023 07:25 PM

Looks like JVP is now focusing on who pays them to have their extravagant events everywhere.

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