Kuwait's delegation to GCC members to rally support for lifting sports suspension
Date
2/11/2016 9:12:47 AM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT Feb 11 (KUNA) -- The National Assembly's sports and youth affairs committee has announced that a popular sports delegation will begin a tour to Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries to urge their sports associations to support Kuwaiti efforts to lift suspension of sports activities imposed by International Olympic Committee (IOC).
MP Abdullah Maayouf the committee's head stressed during a news conference on Thursday the necessity of such efforts exerted on popular sports and parliamentary levels so as to deliver a message that the Kuwaiti people "are not interested in troubles and difference made by some".
He said Kuwaitis love peace and sports expressing his hope that the State of Kuwait wouldn't be prevented from participating in international sports events.
The delegation includes some former soccer players who have been serving their homeland to raise its status he said calling for further popular contributions to backing relevant moves in order to lift the IOC's suspension decision.
He said that the delegation will begin its tour to all GCC sports associations voicing his confidence that these associations will vote in favor of Kuwait.
He also called on GCC member states to urge their friendly countries to vote for Kuwait's demand to drop the suspension.
He affirmed that all MPs and athletes are keen on lifting the suspension to help Kuwait take part in all sports events Maayouf said.
He expressed his gratitude to Al-Ghanim for supporting the idea of forming the delegation and harnessing all required capabilities to achieve the national duty.
Maayouf referred to the role of His Highness the Premier Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah in this regard.
He had earlier affirmed in a press statement the importance of such visits ahead of the FIFA's General Assembly's meeting to be held on February 26 to discuss the decision of suspension.
Meanwhile MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji the committee's rapporteur said the popular delegation will complete official and popular efforts aimed to drop the "unfair decision of suspension".
He added that about 12 sports clubs of Kuwait sent a letter to FIFA affirming that the country's laws are compatible with international charters and the government doesn't interfere in sports affairs as IOC has claimed. (more) rhf.gk.hm
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