NEW DELHI: Former wrestler
Sakshi Malik
, who quit the sport after the formation of the newly-elected
WFI
, lauded the
sports ministry
's Sunday's decision to suspend the body till further orders but pointed out she hasn't seen anything in writing yet.
Sakshi stated that wrestlers' fight is not with the government but highlighted there is still no clarity on the suspension.
"I have not seen anything in writing yet. I don't know whether only
Sanjay Singh
has been suspended or the entire body has been suspended. Our fight was not with the government. Our fight is for women wrestlers, I have announced my retirement but want that the upcoming wrestlers should get justice," Sakshi said.
The Centre's order of suspension came after the newly-elected body made a 'hasty announcement' of organising the U-15 and U-20 nationals 'without following due procedure and not giving sufficient notice to wrestlers' for preparations.
The ministry also said the new body was working under the "complete control of former (WFI) office-bearers", which was not in conformity with the National Sports Code.
The WFI elections were held on December 21 with former president
Brij Bhushan
Sharan Singh's loyalist, Sanjay Singh, and his panel winning the polls by big margins.
After the newly elected body was suspended, Sakshi dropped a hint about a possible change in her decision to retire.
"I will tell you about the decision according to the federation that would be formed," Sakshi added.
Earlier, on Sunday, the Sports Ministry in a press release: "The decisions made by the newly elected executive body of the WFI demonstrate a blatant disregard for the established legal and procedural norms, violating both the WFI's constitutional provisions and the National Sports Development Code. The newly elected body appeared to be in complete control of former office bearers in complete disregard to the Sports Code. The business of the Federation is being run from the premises controlled by former office bearers."
(With inputs from agencies)
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