Addressing the parliamentary session this morning (Nov.17), the lawmaker said the ministerial sub-committee has thus requested a meeting with the ICC officials.
The sub-committee, spearheaded by Minister Ali Sabry, comprises Ministers Tiran Alles, Manusha Nanayakkara and Kanchana Wijesekera.
The minister’s seven-member Interim Committee for SLC was chaired by World Cup-winning former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga. However, as the President had not been notified of the sports minister’s move beforehand. Thus, the ministerial sub-committee was appointed to look into the matter, with the consent of the Sports Minister and the President.
Just a day after the interim committee was formed, the Appeals Court put in place a 14-day stay order preventing the operations of the panel, after considering a writ petition filed by SLC chairman Shammi Silva. This paved way for the ousted chairman to return to the cricket board.
Later, the sports minister challenged the stay-order through a motion filed before the Appeals Court. Thus far, three judges including the Appeals Court president, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne have recused themselves from consideration of the motion.
On November 10, the ICC suspended SLC’s membership with immediate effect, on the grounds that it failed to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there was no government interference in the governance, regulation and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka.
Later, the President authorized the Cabinet sub-committee to make decisions pertaining to the ICC’s suspension of SLC’s membership and lifting the temporary ban.
