|
‘Gill’s
meeting illegal’
WSN Network
 New Delhi:
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday
denounced former Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) chief KPS Gill's
move to convene an executive committee meeting of the disbanded
body, calling it illegal. Reacting to the news that Gill has
convened a meeting on Friday, Kalmadi said the move defied logic. "I
don't understand how he calls the meeting. IHF has been dissolved
and KPS Gill is no more the IHF President.
The body doesn't
exist anymore and it's definitely not legal (to call executive body
meeting)," Kalmadi said. "There is no recognition from the IOA, the
International Hockey Federation and the government as well," he
added. Asked about whether it would affect the way of working of the
new ad hoc committee, Kalmadi rubbished such possibility saying,
"No, not at all." Earlier, one of the former executive committee
member of IHF confirmed Gill's decision to convene the meeting on
Friday. "I have heard that a meeting will be held at Gill's
residence on May 16. But I have not received any formal
communication regarding the parley yet," he said on condition of
anonymity.
Former Olympian
Aslam Sher Khan, who heads the ad hoc selection committee, said it
was a "laughable" effort by Gill. "He can't reconcile to the fact
that he has been sacked. This development confirms the reason behind
poor condition of Indian hockey," he said. "The IOA and the
government have taken the decision to sack him. This meeting will
let us know who are still with the former IHF chief," Khan added.
14
May,
2008
|
Read Also
