Sports Ministry makes contact with WR

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Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe in a bid to turn their luck with World Rugby (WR) has made first communication through a letter dated May 11.

WR on Wednesday opted to suspend Sri Lanka Rugby as a member of the global body following the Ministry of Sports' appointment of a stabilization committee throwing out President Rizly Illyas.

"The World Rugby Council were advised that the Sri Lanka Sports Ministry had reinstated Sri Lanka Rugby as a sports federation in Sri Lanka under the temporary operational control of a government appointed Stabilisation Committee. This is contrary to the World Rugby Bye-Laws. The World Rugby Council, having noted the recommendation of the World Rugby Executive Board, acting in accordance with the World Rugby Bye-Laws agreed that Sri Lanka Rugby is suspended from World Rugby Membership with immediate effect due to a breach of the World Rugby Bye-Laws relating to political interference," WR informed SLR through a letter.

On the hand, Sports Ministry has written to WR on why the stabilization committee was appointed.

"The Asia Rugby - the Regional Association of World Rugby (WR) has notified that Mr. Rizly Illyas has been banned from performing duties and responsibilities within the jurisdiction of Asia Rugby," the letter from Sports Ministry reads in explaining why the decision was made to appoint a stabilization committee.

The Ministry further states that 'Pursuant to Order No 1990/23 (Annexure 01) made by the Minister Sports Under the section 41 read with section 31 of Sports Act No 25 of 1973 and published in the Special Gazette dates 27th October 2016, any person subject to ban or suspension imposed by an International sports organization is prohibited from being elected to any national sports organization or otherwise holding any office position. Therefore, it has come to light that Mr. Illyas appointment was illegal," the letter reads.

Sports Ministry has further explained the thinking behind the appointment of stabilization committee.

"Furthermore, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has established a Stabilization Committee and ensure that a fresh elections are conducted during the first week of August this year," stated in the letter. By Harsha Amarasinghe

Comments - 4

Sunil Friday, 19 May 2023 05:21 AM

Great work WR. Stand firm in your decision. Please do not give in to these two scoundrels, the small Mynah and his loyal minion, the minister of sports.

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Rugby has to be banned until democractic election actually takes place Friday, 19 May 2023 05:45 AM

No point the Minister who has interfered politically making contact. Until democratic elections are held Sri Lanka Rugby needs to be continued to be banned. As soon elections without political interference has happened, Sri Lanka Rugby can write itself and get the ban removed.

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Joshua Friday, 19 May 2023 06:33 AM

Political interference will not be tolerated by the Asian body. It is good for SL if you like. Damn good

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Man Friday, 19 May 2023 09:52 AM

What action the minister taken over the ban implemented by FIFA ? Has the minister taken action against the so called bogus reports of the officials, sent to FIFA? Quick action must be taken over the rugby ban, transparently.

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