Asia Rugby suspends Sri Lanka from all regional activities

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
At an Extraordinary Sub Meeting of Asia Rugby Executive Committee (EXCO), it has been unanimously decided to ratify the decision of the EXCO
at its meeting on 9th April 2022 in Thailand to impose a full and immediate membership suspension of Sri Lanka Rugby until further
the delegate has met with the relevant stakeholders the Sri Lanka Ministry of Youth and Sport, Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee, the
fairly represented in the decision-making environment, Asia Rugby said issuing a statement today.In maintaining a sport neutrality and
appropriate governance, Asia Rugby confirms that on 29th April, 2022, it has sent an official letter to the Minister of Youth and Sport
Thenuka Vidanagamage revealing its desire to manage, run and conduct a fresh election which shall be called upon by the Sri Lanka National
Olympic Committee.Asia Rugby confirms that it will work with the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee on all relevant details concerning the
fresh election and will award the Ministry of Youth and Sport, the Olympic Council of Asia and World Rugby an observatory presence at the
potential election to ensure appropriate transparency.Asia Rugby said it expects a response from the Ministry of Youth and Sport by no later
principles of Equality, Transparency and Accountability and until the fresh election is concluded successfully; all Sri Lanka Rugby
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