Goa Cricket Association second body to pass resolution on Lodha panel suggestions
After the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA), the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has become the second cricketing body in the country to adopt a resolution to consider and approve its proposed new constitution as per the Lodha Committee recommendations.
The GCA at its Special General Body meeting held today in Porvorim near here adopted the resolution with 86 votes in its favour while one member cricket club voted against it.
“The special general body meeting of the association was held and agenda was to discuss an amendment to the Goa Cricket Association Act as per the recommendation of Lodha Committee. The resolution was adopted and it would be now placed before the Committee of Administrators (COA),” GCA acting President Suraj Lotlikar told reporters.
He said GCA was only the second cricketing body after VCA to adopt such a resolution. As per the recommendations made by the Lodha Committee, those who have attained the age of 70 years will be ineligible to hold any post in the association. A minister or a government servant will be also ineligible to hold any post in the association.
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