debut: 2/16/17
39,581 runs
TTCB executives strengthen its dictatorial powers
Less than two weeks after the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) raided its offices, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board met on Saturday to update its codes of conduct, giving the executive increased disciplinary power.The motion was passed with an overwhelming majority in Saturday’s quarterly annual meeting.
The updated codes give the executive sole power to determine whether a complaint is serious enough to be referred for an internal investigation, to determine who sits on Disciplinary Committees, and to decide what action is taken, if any, against an alleged wrongdoer.Several TTCB sources told Guardian Media that they are deeply concerned by the codes, as they would likely protect executives accused of wrongdoing.The sources complained it is another ‘dictatorial step’, which would allow executives to determine whether complaints against themselves are worthy of investigation.
They said it is especially worrying at this time, given that the local board is under police investigation.“I believe this is unconstitutional. They are saying the decision of the appeal committee is final.Their backs are against the wall, so they are doing this and doing that. You are telling me that I can’t do anything like that?“You cannot get a motion against this present board. The people who support the board don’t get up and speak in a meeting. They just put up their hands when the vote comes,” a TTCB source said.
Less than two weeks after the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) raided its offices, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board met on Saturday to update its codes of conduct, giving the executive increased disciplinary power.The motion was passed with an overwhelming majority in Saturday’s quarterly annual meeting.
The updated codes give the executive sole power to determine whether a complaint is serious enough to be referred for an internal investigation, to determine who sits on Disciplinary Committees, and to decide what action is taken, if any, against an alleged wrongdoer.Several TTCB sources told Guardian Media that they are deeply concerned by the codes, as they would likely protect executives accused of wrongdoing.The sources complained it is another ‘dictatorial step’, which would allow executives to determine whether complaints against themselves are worthy of investigation.
They said it is especially worrying at this time, given that the local board is under police investigation.“I believe this is unconstitutional. They are saying the decision of the appeal committee is final.Their backs are against the wall, so they are doing this and doing that. You are telling me that I can’t do anything like that?“You cannot get a motion against this present board. The people who support the board don’t get up and speak in a meeting. They just put up their hands when the vote comes,” a TTCB source said.
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