Minister lambasts IOA move
Dec 28, 2016, New Delhi, PTI
Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday lashed out at the Indian Olympic Association for making tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents of the sports body, saying it was “totally unacceptable” as both of them were facing serious criminal and corruption charges.
“We are shocked at the resolution passed by the IOA to make Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents of IOA.
“This is totally unacceptable to us as both of them are facing serious corruption and criminal charges,” Goel told reporters at a press conference here.
Goel said that the ministry has sought details from the IOA and will take appropriate action after getting a report from the IOA top brass.
“We have sought details (from the IOA) and on receipt of a complete report, we shall review the situation and take appropriate action. Our government is committed to good governance and transparency in sports,” Goel said.
“Nothing is bigger than the government. The government will see how and when there will be interference, so that these people against whom criminal and corruption cases are pending are not associated with sports. We will take steps which are necessary,” he added.
Meanwhile, IOA Vice President Tarlochan Singh said the IOA does not need approval from anybody to name any person as its life president and today's decision was taken "unanimously" by the General House.
“IOA General Body does not need any clearance from anybody to appoint any person a life president or patron. It was within the rights of the IOA. It was a unanimous decision of the General House of the IOA.”
“We are shocked at the resolution passed by the IOA to make Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents of IOA.
“This is totally unacceptable to us as both of them are facing serious corruption and criminal charges,” Goel told reporters at a press conference here.
Goel said that the ministry has sought details from the IOA and will take appropriate action after getting a report from the IOA top brass.
“We have sought details (from the IOA) and on receipt of a complete report, we shall review the situation and take appropriate action. Our government is committed to good governance and transparency in sports,” Goel said.
“Nothing is bigger than the government. The government will see how and when there will be interference, so that these people against whom criminal and corruption cases are pending are not associated with sports. We will take steps which are necessary,” he added.
Meanwhile, IOA Vice President Tarlochan Singh said the IOA does not need approval from anybody to name any person as its life president and today's decision was taken "unanimously" by the General House.
“IOA General Body does not need any clearance from anybody to appoint any person a life president or patron. It was within the rights of the IOA. It was a unanimous decision of the General House of the IOA.”
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