Elected CAN officials hopeful of getting smooth way out
Kathmandu, April 17
The officials of the elected Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) were hopeful of getting a smooth way out from the long-standing controversies through the Special General Meeting slated for Thursday and Friday.
Speaking at a press meet, CAN General Secretary Ashok Nath Pyakurel said the elected committee was committed to give an honest try to help Nepal come out of the suspension. “The executive committee has come to a conclusion and we are taking the proposals to the Special General Meeting with a hope of getting a smooth way out,” said Pyakurel.
Pyakurel said the elected committee was ready to go to any extent possible to resolve the crisis and the ball was now in the court of the Special General Meeting. “We will try to convince the house regarding the amendment in the statute of the CAN as instructed by the International Cricket Council and it's up to the members of the SGM to make a right decision. As the representatives from the ICC and National Sports Council will be present during the whole process, we can take a decision then and there in case of any confusion,” said Pyakurel.
Pyakurel clarified that the issue of the 17 members of the executive committee was resolved as they agreed to be the members of the Annual General Meeting without having voting rights and automatic rights of becoming candidates in the elections. “And there are no such big issues that we cannot reach the consensus in the SGM,” he added.
Pyakurel also said the writ petition in the court would not be a hindering factor if everything went well. “We have time and again clarified our stance that the writ petition, which is under consideration at the Supreme Court, will not be a problem if all the stakeholders reach a conclusion,” he said.
Asked about the status of the elections held in district bodies, Pyakurel said the Monitoring Committee would be assessing the whole process. “The elections were held as per the CAN statute which was approved by the NSC. And the Monitoring Committee, which will have three representatives from ICC and one each from NSC and the elected body, will be responsible to decide on that matter,” he added.
Pyakurel said the elected body was on the winning side. “If we study thoroughly, we have gained a lot in our fight for the rights. The Nepal Advisory Committee had proposed to prepare a new statute of the CAN which had the provision of election for the post of president only and the district bodies were totally ignored,” said Pyakurel. “At least we fought for that and we have been able to reach to this stage,” he added.
Pyakurel also urged the stakeholders to be honest. “As we are going to make compromises to the possible extent, other stakeholders also need to come up without a bias,” he added.
