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Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva will seek re-election to the post at the upcoming SLC elections after handing over his nomination, the Daily Mirror learns.
The Election Committee appointed to overlook the upcoming SLC elections, chaired by retired Court of Appeal judge Justice Malani Gunaratne, and including retired High Court Judge Shiromi Perera and retired senior public official Sunil Sirisena, accepted nominations on Tuesday.
The Daily Mirror learns that the current office bearers have also handed in their nominations with the intention of being re-elected to the same positions.
Silva was re-appointed as SLC President for a second term uncontested in May 2021, after the opposing group led by K. Mathivanan withdrew their candidacy citing thelack of a level playing field.
Mathivanan did not hand over his nomination yesterday, the former SLCVice President confirmed to the Daily Mirror.
“We are opposed to the election taking place under the previous sports regulations, so we have not handed in our nominations,” he said, adding that he was in favour of the elections being conducted under the amended regulations issued by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in December last year.
The new regulations referred to by Mathivanan, among other restrictions, limited the terms of office of candidates and barred those over the age of 70 contesting for positions at national sport associations.
However, on Monday, the Court of Appeal issued an interim order staying its operation and suspending the regulations until June.
The Daily Mirror understands that the Minister is likely to challenge the order in the Supreme Court over the coming days.
Leg Slip Wednesday, 01 March 2023 04:09 AM
Sri Lanka used to be a cricket Superpower from 1996-2014 winning ODI WC and T20 WC and in between reaching the World Cup finals frequently. Those days other countries were trying hard to get to the finals to play Sri Lanka. Now both men's and women's teams are losing with record margins and are forced to play qualifying rounds against countries like Namibia and UAE hoping to qualify for World Cup Tournaments. The corrupt SLC which presided over this debacle is using its money to thwart the Minister's effort to purify SLC and bring back the glory days of SL cricket
J.N. Peiris Wednesday, 01 March 2023 11:35 AM
Should be a maximum 2 term limit.
wsw Wednesday, 01 March 2023 08:23 AM
Sheer greed to remain in power. No consideration ever given to pass on the baton to somebody else because of the potential loss of endless benefits rather than the desire to improve a failing system. This is an absolute reflection of our so called custodians.
Nimal Wednesday, 01 March 2023 08:29 AM
It's the same people over and over again. The Minister for Sports should disband this group of partygoers and ensure fresh competent people are nominated for elections.
Usaguy Wednesday, 01 March 2023 10:04 AM
Exactly. Like the parliament.
joshua Wednesday, 01 March 2023 08:50 AM
do we have only shammi and mathivanan every year? Is it their grandparents property??
Jude Wednesday, 01 March 2023 09:01 AM
The judges must be held accountable!!
Cricketer Wednesday, 01 March 2023 01:54 PM
SLC is a GOLD MINE for some.!
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