World Boxing forms Ajay Singh-led interim committee to oversee BFI affairs

Lausanne: World Boxing has formed an interim committee to oversee the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), following requests from Indian boxing stakeholders that outline concerns regarding the governance of the national body.

In its letter, dated April 7, to BFI chief Ajay Singh, the global boxing body mentioned that World Boxing has received requests from Indian boxing stakeholders seeking stability to be restored to boxing in India and the need for an interim framework that aligns with the statutes and vision of World Boxing.

The interim committee, headed by BFI president Ajay Singh, includes BFI vice president Narender Kumar Nirwan, BFI executive director Arun Malik, and Olympian L. Sarita Devi. One nominee of the National Olympic Committee (IOA) to be nominated in consultation with the president of the IOA.

Fairuz, president of the of Singapore Boxing Association, will be a representative from World Boxing as the observer "to observe and validate the work of the committee."

The committee will be composed with immediate effect for a period not exceeding 90 days. It will be entrusted with  day-to-day management of BFI’s affairs, ensuring administrative continuity, organisation of domestic boxing competitions, including National Championships, selection of Indian boxing teams for international events on the basis of selection policy in a timely manner, facilitating the conduct of free, fair, and legally compliant elections for the BFI at the earliest feasible opportunity and others as mentioned in a letter signed by World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst.

"This Interim Committee is being formed to provide administrative continuity and safeguard the rights and interests of Indian boxers until elections are held and a new democratic executive committee is elected," the letter read. (IANS)

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