Sports
Minister Not Whipping Child
-NASFAL Tells Urey
Mr. Clemenceau B. Urey
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Clemenceau Urey TO finally Get Justice
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
( 3/24/ 2004)The National Association
of Sports Federations and Associations of Liberia (NASFAL) has
expressed disappointment over the abusive, indiscipline and frustrated
manner the former Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) president
Clemenceau B. Urey addressed the Minister of Youth and
Sports-designate Counselor Wheatonia Dixon-Barnes in his open letter
to the Minister, published in two dailies on Thursday, January 29,
2004.
According to NASFAL, having failed in all of his endeavors, Mr. Urey
has selected to besmear the character of a reputable person such as
Counselor Barnes, who has incorporated all federations and
associations and has started working out modalities with all
federations and associations to ensure that Liberia is fully
represented in international sporting competitions.
"As a clear manifestation of her desire to diversify sports in
Liberia, the Sports Minister has encouraged the inclusion of other
sports, other than soccer, for the pending National County Meet," said
NASFAL.
NASFAL has therefore called on Mr. Urey to desist from distracting
the Minister's attention so that she can perform her official duties.
The Association has also called on the former LNOC boss to apologize
to Minister Barnes, who, according to NASFAL, has acted within the
confine of her duty and, as such, was not prepared to allow sentiments
to go against the actual facts.
NASFAL noted that it understands Mr. Urey's frustration, having
being expelled from the LNOC last year, but pointed out that the
Sports Minister should not be held responsible for what transpired at
the LNOC.
NASFAL argued the LNOC constitution warns against government
interference.
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