Is Interim Committees panacea to all sports’
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The trend of appointing interim committees to govern national sports bodies in Sri Lanka has become a common occurrence today. Though it was not a major issue in the past the International Olympic Committee and global governing bodies of sports are raising serious concerns on these appointments, as they feel Government Interference is playing a huge role. Can Sri Lanka cope up with this issue, are interim committees the only way out to resolve problems faced by the local sports governing bodies.
Shakya Wickramaratna 
(Entrepeneur)
I don’t think they are a solution on their own. Yes they are vital in times where investigations are taking place as they prevent the administration of sports grinding to a halt. But no it isn’t a fix-all kind of solution.
S.W. Chang (Former Trinity, Havelocks, Sri Lanka rugby player, coach, referee)
Each and every association has its own constitution and they should follow the constitution and elect the favourable people for the respective association. Personally I am not in favour of interim committees. Interim means temporary but at the end of day how long can it survive? There should definitely be a time frame specified.
Chinthaka Fernando (President of the national Independent Sports Committee, badminton coach)
When a country like Sri Lanka can have all sorts of general and provincial elections why can’t the country and the Ministry of Sports conduct free and fair elections, instead of appointing interim committees that end up a laughing stock. It may be the easiest solution but it isn’t effective and how long will it work? We must adhere to international standards of the Olympic Charter otherwise the standards of the sports will suffer.
Trevor Reckerman (FFSL
ExCo Member and former Secretary General)
Interim Committees are a necessary evil. However, they can be justified if a major anomaly is evident in a sports association, especially if it is meant to address acute maladministration, financial mismanagement or fraudulent activity and or very degenerative performance. Ideally such action warranting an interim administration must be made in collaboration with the parent international body, which has provisions to support such initiatives and offer sound remedial action. It is not prudent to take unilateral action because it goes against international constitutions and conventions. Interim committees are an extreme measure and must apply only in extreme circumstances.
Nishanth Piyasena (Former Cycle Federation 
President, NOC Member)
Simple answer is no, interim committees cannot cater to the particular federation stake holder’s needs. These committees are appointed and thus leaving way for not fit candidates sneaking into the panel. Thus far most of the other sports interim committees have failed to fulfil their duties in the recent past and does not fulfil the expectations of the stakeholders and all parties interested. Most importantly interim committees aren’t recognized by international federations and do not align with the International Olympic Charter.
Simon (Domestic worker)
Interim committees are needed to root out the corruption of the current system, and to ensure the smooth transition during this term of turmoil. Interim committees act like a big brother stepping into rescue the situation before it escalates into an even bigger issue.