ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP): The Sub-Committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has taken notice of the issues faced by the national hockey team saying it will seek a detailed briefing on the matter.
The sub-committee meeting, held here at Parliament House under the convenership of Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto on Friday, was attended by Pakistan Hockey Federation’s Ad-hoc President and Federal Secretary Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mohyuddin Wani, the Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), and other committee members.
Participants expressed deep concern over the current state of hockey in the country.
Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto said what had happened to the national hockey team was unfortunate and that the committee would review who was actually responsible for the incompetence.
“Our hearts beat for hockey just as they do for cricket. We will determine who is responsible for ruining our sports,” she remarked.
The Committee member Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan proposed that a meeting be arranged with the Prime Minister to discuss hockey-related matters and that the inquiry report submitted to the committee be presented.
During the session, PSB officials briefed on various development projects. The panel expressed concern that the work on these projects could not be completed despite the passage of several years.