Sports minister Jitendra Singh pleased with IOA's constitution amendment
Facing de-recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOA agreed to hold fresh elections on February 9 minus tainted officials.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: December 09, 2013 12:16 PM IST
Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction on Monday over Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to bar tainted officials from contesting its elections by bringing in a constitutional amendment.
Facing de-recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOA amended its constitution at its Special General Body meeting here on Sunday.
Jitendra Singh had led a government delegation to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne earlier this year to ensure that conditions are created for ending the suspension of IOA at the earliest. (Related: IOA vs IOC - Temporary truce or end for Chautala, Bhanot?)
"The issue of debarring charge-framed officials from contesting elections or continuing in office was first raised then and the IOC was apprised of the support of the Government of India for such a measure," read a statement by the sports ministry.
The government has supported the demand of the IOC that charge-framed persons be kept out of IOA.
"Jitendra Singh expressed happiness that all these efforts have culminated in decision of IOA to bar charge-framed persons and hold fresh elections of IOA in February next year," the statement added.