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The Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination has requested the federal cabinet to approve the formation of an interim management committee for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the nomination of two Board of Governors (BoG) members for the PCB.
Details reveal that the Prime Minister’s Office has given its approval to consider extending the tenure of the PCB’s Management Committee with certain conditions:
1. The Management Committee’s primary responsibility is to finalize the BoG and promptly hold the election for PCB Chairman.
2. The Management Committee should only handle the day-to-day operations of the PCB and should not make policy decisions or high-level appointments.
3. The Management Committee’s extension should not exceed three months.
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The PCB Constitution of 2014 was restored, and a Management Committee (MC) was established to oversee the daily operations of the PCB and organize the Chairman, PCB elections. After the MC’s initial term and the failure to conduct the Chairman, PCB elections, it was dissolved.
A new Management Committee was formed to primarily determine the composition of the PCB’s Board of Governors for the Chairman, PCB elections, lasting for four months until November 4, 2023. Despite support from the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination, including the appointment of an Election Commissioner and Adjudicator, the MC has faced challenges in providing a roadmap for the elections.
The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, ordered the Chairman, PCB elections to be held within three weeks in Writ Petition No. 2376/2023 on July 19, 2023. This judgment was communicated to the PCB for compliance with the law and policy, but it has not been implemented. The PCB was also asked to provide a progress report on its activities, which is still pending.
In light of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, dissolving the Management Committee could have a demoralizing impact on the Pakistan Team. Therefore, it is imperative for the Management Committee and its Chairman to finalize the BoG composition and conduct the election promptly.
The Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Patron-PCB, may consider extending the incumbent Management Committee and Chairman’s tenure for three months with the directive to complete the BoG and hold the Chairman, PCB election as soon as possible.
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