SLC reduces voting members from 147 to 60 ahead of 2025 elections

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Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number of voting members from 147 to 60.

Under the new voting structure, voting rights will be determined solely by the level of cricket played by each member club, with each qualified club and association entitled to one vote.

SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting held on 20th December 2024 approved significant amendments to the Constitution of the SLC.

Further, in order to strengthen the transparency in financial management, the membership unanimously approved the establishment of the Audit Committee, Investment and Budget Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee.

In addition, a five-member Election Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket headed by retired Court of Appeal Judge Ms. Malanie Gunaratne has been appointed for the year 2025.

The election committee will oversee the preparations and conduct the SLC's upcoming elections, scheduled to be held in 2025.

SLC said that this initiative is expected to create a more level playing field for cricketing stakeholders, ensuring that representation within SLC reflects merit and contribution to the development of cricket across the nation.

Comments - 13

Cold cases Friday, 20 December 2024 01:56 PM

That means there are 60 teams here with fully equipped grounds and the other facilities that are capable of producing national-level players? Good to know that.

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Crazy8 Saturday, 21 December 2024 06:33 AM

If a club doesn't have their own ground, it should be dissolved. The team can go play garden cricket or one bounce.

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BanduXX Friday, 20 December 2024 02:10 PM

At last great news on SLC corrupt elections where those rejected 87 clubs voted to the highest bidder. They were clubs only on paper. So now better representation of the real stakeholders in the SLC.

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Not So Silly Point Friday, 20 December 2024 02:40 PM

Whatever the number of voting members, the election system will make sure that the same corrupt and inept bunch would be re-elected.

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NV Jen Friday, 20 December 2024 02:42 PM

Even 60 is much higher. It should be further reduced to 30, in order to eliminate cash inducements for votes. It will ensure the eligible and capable gets elected.

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What about the recommendations of Chitasiri committee? Friday, 20 December 2024 04:11 PM

Giving craps to fools. Limiting the terms OF president to tow, age limit, answering the govt audit report. Another trick by appointing their own audit committee with lackeys,ha,ha.

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Jude Friday, 20 December 2024 09:36 PM

The most corrupted election process in the whole world is SLC elections of office bearers!!! Yeah.

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Jude Friday, 20 December 2024 09:49 PM

Just to give you an idea how The SLC elections are corrupted, once the SLC Elections, the sitting president's uncle Clifford Ratwatte and world Cup winning captain Arjuna couldn't beat the Bookieeman as the later won with Over 90% of the vote. And in the threepong race Arjuna came last, then to make things worse Arjuna's own club SSC didn't vote for him. Now you be judge and you'd figure the extent of colossal corruption in SLC and it's election process.

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Jude Friday, 20 December 2024 09:57 PM

Reducing the voting fraternity to 60 a Good move, however the biggest obstacle to develop SL cricket standard is that SL got way too many premier league clubs. It has to be reduced to 8 premier league clubs immediately.

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Dubai Raja Friday, 20 December 2024 11:03 PM

List the names of those eligible to vote. People have a right to know.

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Cecil Hedwige Saturday, 21 December 2024 09:38 AM

The best way to have the SLC election should be like our national election system namely a Secret Ballet System.Where the candidates cannot influence or bribe any voter.

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Wije Saturday, 21 December 2024 09:39 AM

Even 30 votes if same crowd come back to committee will not stop corruption. Govt should investigate

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Third Man Saturday, 21 December 2024 09:55 AM

Don't be fooled by SLC tricks. There is a lot of anger from the public about corruption and wrongdoings by SLC and this action is carried out to divert the attention away from the public.

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