Ad hoc imposed on Punjab cycling body

The Pakistan Cycling Federation’s general council has, after suspending the president and secretary of the Punjab Cycling Association, put an ad hoc on the provincial body. The general council of the PCF, which was attended by all the affiliated units except PCA, in its first meeting since its election held in September, took a firm stand against the behaviour of Punjab president Ch Kamran Amin and Secretary Waqar Ali and suspended them for indiscipline and appointed former international cyclist Mauzam as president of the ad hoc committee while Nazaqat Ali was made secretary.
The house also reviewed the arrangements for the 59th National Cycling Championship under the Army’s banner later last week on November and also held a detailed discussion about some court cases. Brig Iqtidar was made the chairman of the organizing committee while Col Tahir as secretary. An official of the PCF informed that some cases have been suspended by the court while one is being contested and another is being heard by the arbitration commission. According to Munawar Baseer, the house approved the future programme laid down by the PCF and have asked the provincial bodies to hold at least four local and two national events while the federation will hold the Tour de Pakistan, the Champion of Hills, the National Men and Women Championships. The house, he informed, has also decided to reactivate the coaching association and all the cyclists of the country will be registered and issued licenses. He informed that different committees have also been formed.
The marketing committee is headed by Tariq Alvi and Dr Fauzia being one of its members. The PCF official further informed that the federations’ website www.PCF.com.pk is in the final stages of formulation. Meanwhile, the International Cycling Union and Asian Cycling Confederation have congratulated Munawar Baseer led federation for their win. ICU president Pat McQuaid said: “I would like to remind you that our doors are always open to federations.” Hee Wook Cho, ACC President said: “I was impressed at the news that the election was the first full election in the history of the PCF which was democratically contested.”