The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has been accused of “flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions” as his tenure involves an finish, in accordance with a report by ESPNcricinfo.
PCB chief Zaka Ashraf shaking fingers with Pakistan captain Babar Azam
As per ESPNcricinfo, the management-committee member of PCB, Zulfiqar Malik made the allegations in opposition to Zaka Ashraf and the administration committee through an e mail. A duplicate of the e-mail was additionally despatched to the Prime Minister’s Office in addition to the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry of Pakistan by Malik.
In the e-mail, Malik wrote that the wrongdoings have taken place over a time period with out session or approval from most members.
“I have noted some flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions by management that I wish to bring on record to absolve myself from the unconstitutional decisions and wrongdoings which have taken place over the period of time without consultation or approval of most members,” Malik wrote as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
While taking examples, Malik wrote that the PCB chief has not confined himself to day-to-day affairs and has made many long-term selections.
“[But] this MC led by Mr Zaka Ashraf has not confined itself to day-to-day affairs and has taken many long-term decisions which violate the mandate given to this MC,” he added.
Malik defined that a number of the long-term selections just like the appointment of the previous chief selector Inzamam ul Haq and different appointments of a number of Directors, Consultants, and officers have been accomplished with none session or approval of most members.
“The appointment of Chief Selector (Inzamam ul Haq, who has now resigned) for three years on a hefty ₹2.5 million per month, appointment of several Directors, Consultants, officials, Scrutiny and other Committees, approval of various projects and budget, huge expenses on different heads, hiring of legal counsels on exorbitant rates and removal or sidelining some key officials fall in the categories of long term decisions in violation of the clear cut mandate of the MC,” mentioned Malik.
In response, the PCB mentioned that each resolution is taken in accordance with the structure and defended the character of decision-making.
“Every decision is taken according to the constitution. Any and all decisions have been taken to ensure day-to-day operations of the PCB continue unencumbered,” PCB reportedly mentioned in response.
Malik despatched the mail on October 3 and per week later IPC requested the PCB for a complete report on their operations together with updates on the progress in direction of elections. However, PCB has not since supplied a report.
PCB chief Zaka Ashraf’s four-month tenure of the administration is because of finish on November 5.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
