Cricket board elections in quandary

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The Director General of sports in a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket advised the board to reject the nomination of incumbent President Upali Dharmadasa, if his nomination papers did not include approval by the Minister.

Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage is yet to grant approval to the nomination of incumbent President of the SLC, Upali Darmadasa, and will decide on his nomination on recieving recommendations by the SLC.

“It’s a matter for the SLC to decide and I’m awaiting their recommendations. I have not given approval to his nomination yet” The Minister of Sports told Daily Mirror online

When questioned about the candidacy of Thilanga Sumathipala consequent to the recent statement the Minister made in parliament to the effect that no person will hold office, if either himself or his family are involved in betting, the Minister said he awaits the report of the inquiry.

“ An inquiry has already been imitated into this. I’m awaiting its report. He will only be able to contest if he doesn’t fall within the category of persons who cannot contest”( Hafeel Farisz)

Comments - 18

Bari Kella Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:05 PM

No No....Now into their direct Pocket..No more kick backs from development..Now only elephants are visiting the Hambantota cricket stadium....True to being a ::White Elephant""

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Muthu Friday, 08 March 2013 03:00 AM

What is not in a quandary thanks to political fingering.

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Rate hamu Friday, 08 March 2013 02:38 AM

Dont we have better people to handle cricket. Very sad state of affir. Hope it will change in another hundred years.

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Royalist Friday, 08 March 2013 12:00 AM

Pass the ball please... via DM Android App

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Elakiri Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:00 AM

Seriously, how much would the president get? Nawaloka and Sumathi are been fighting for post for decades. Ideal person for the post is Aravinda De Silva... via DM Android App

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sl expat Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:00 AM

hold on, hasnt the icc outlawed politics getting involved in cricket boards? but the minister has to approve the application? ?? via DM Android App

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antonsunil Thursday, 07 March 2013 04:52 PM

well said Bari Kella

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Pol Pol Thursday, 07 March 2013 02:22 PM

What a Joke. Isn't he the current Preident. Did not the Minister approve his nomination Last time. The approval is needed because he has not played cricket, and presume the approval is granted to say he has the required cricket knowledge to run the SLC although he has not played the game. So is it that he had that knowledge last time and not this time. Ha ha ha. God Bless them.

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RAVINATHA Thursday, 07 March 2013 01:12 PM

Best selection is D S de Silva and Co. Like MR & Co, he will do the best to ruin the balance SLC.

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ricardo de f Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:10 AM

sooooooooooo. the deal is till not signed, sealed and delivered is it?? arjuna ranatunge the next president of sri lanka cricket. the minute terms are agreed on........ upali and thilanga are history.. what a bloody !@#%&*^%$ country this is.. munuth ekai. unuth ekai. okkoma ekai. APITA NAM DUKAI!!!!!!!

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Bari Kella Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:02 PM

In Fact, Don;t we have a better and straight Minister??

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Rasheedomar Thursday, 07 March 2013 09:57 AM

Govt wants one of their puppet to be the president so that they can take all the money for the Hambantota development.

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kolla Thursday, 07 March 2013 09:13 AM

Don't worry fellow country men all these are part of the drama. Finally Thilanga will be the Chairman !!!!. Don't for get we all are living in "miracle of asia" !!!

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mahadenamuttha Thursday, 07 March 2013 08:18 AM

Fully agreed

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456fgr Thursday, 07 March 2013 08:12 AM

Yes Dr M

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Ravi Thursday, 07 March 2013 08:04 AM

Because these two mudlailes having money educated candidates back out.

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clueless Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:49 AM

dont we have anyone else other than these two?

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Eagle Eyes Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:39 AM

Why do you want to wait for the committee to advice you. The whole world knows that he is involved in gambling and strange to note that you are unaware.

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