Even though the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have set a date for its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM), Sports Ministry says former’s decision is null and void as the term of office of current members lapsed on September 15.
FFSL held a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Thursday at a hotel in Wattala, with the presence of three foreign delegates. However, a Special Gazette Notification issued on September 17 has now made all decisions taken by sports associations, including FFSL, after September 15, null and void.
This only deepens the present crisis, where administration has been accused of mismanagement of funds and failure to follow instructions provided previously by FIFA, AFC and the Ministry of Sports. [Read more]
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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