Swimming Stakeholders Join has referred to as for a official governance construction and constitutional elections throughout the Ghana Swimming Affiliation amid ongoing controversy over its management and electoral course of.
The group stated at a press convention in Accra that governance challenges and contentious elections have created uncertainty in Ghanaian swimming, negatively impacting the worldwide standing of athletes and the federation.
Officers say worldwide governing our bodies reminiscent of World Aquatics and the Commonwealth Video games Federation solely acknowledge federations which can be clear, accountable and well-governed.
Duke Aaron Sass, a lawyer and spokesperson for Swimming Stakeholders Join, referred to as for the institution of an unbiased Interim Administration Committee (IMC) to revive belief throughout the affiliation and oversee reforms.
“We’re calling for the institution of an Interim Administration Committee (IMC) to handle problems with accountability, integrity and governance and to conduct free and truthful elections,” he stated.
The group additionally warned that elections held exterior the constitutional provisions might have critical penalties for each the federation and its athletes.
Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson has appealed to stakeholders on behalf of the athletes to resolve the continuing deadlock, stressing that the governance dispute is already costing swimmers the chance to compete internationally.
Swimming Stakeholders Join additionally referred to as on the Ministry of Sport and Recreation to implement an settlement to ascertain a five-member committee to make sure free and truthful elections underneath the supervision of the Electoral Fee.
In accordance with the group, implementation of the agreed roadmap is important to revive transparency, credibility and stability to Ghana’s swimming neighborhood.
