Misinformation being spread about the National Olympic Committee: NOCSL

A disgruntled group of officials from the National Sports Federations is responsible for the recent one-sided misinformation being spread on the accountability of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka NOCSL says the Secretary of the NOCSL, Maxwell De Silva. According to him this group of persons in the face of certain defeat at the NOCSL elections scheduled for the February 23, has started a malicious campaign to bring discredit to the President, Secretary General and the Treasurer by accusing them of malpractices. “I wish to reject all these allegations as baseless, malicious and revengeful and taking this opportunity to submit the following facts for the benefit of the General Public and Sports lovers,” De Silva said.

 Further according to De Silva since Year 2007, NOCSL Annual Accounts have been audited by the Auditor General and six final Audit reports with opinion for the period from 2007 – 2012 have been released. “Despite having a few procedural lapses, NOCSL Annual accounts have been duly approved” he said adding that the copies of the reports have already been submitted to the Ministry of Sports. The draft Annual accounts for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are currently being examined by the Auditor General and final reports with opinion are expected shortly De Silva further added.

“I have no hesitation whatsoever in assuring all those who are concerned about the accountability , transparency and good governance that NOCSL accounts are absolutely clear except for a few administrative and procedural errors” he stressed adding that the allegations are deliberately designed to confuse the general public and bring discredit to the current top management of the NOCSL.