Hassan, who was first chosen as POA president in Walk 2004, is in USA for his treatment
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Hasan setps down from POA's top post because of wellbeing reasons.
POA president is right now in the US for treatment.
Hasan was first chosen as the POA president in Walk 2004.
KARACHI: Lieutenant General (resigned) Arif Hasan has ventured down as the leader of Pakistan Olympic Relationship in the wake of staying in office for more than 19 years.
Hasan, who was first chosen as president POA in Walk 2004, affirmed to Geo News from USA about genuineness of his renunciation letter.
"Absolutely genuine," Arif said when this reporter inquired as to whether the letter of abdication is valid, which has been doing adjusts via virtual entertainment.
Arif is in USA for the last numerous days for his treatment.
He affirmed in his renunciation letter addressed to individuals from POA's Chief Panel that he has chosen to move to one side because of his wellbeing.
"I'm writing to officially leave as the Leader of the Pakistan Olympic Affiliation, compelling January 1, 2024," Hasan wrote in the letter, dated December 28, 2023.
"The choice to move to one side isn't one I have trifled with. It is a result of the need to adjust my wellbeing and prosperity with the requests of driving such a dynamic and significant association. Trust you will comprehend and regard this choice of mine," he added.
"I guarantee you that I truly want a smooth change to guarantee the coherence of our brilliant work. It is my genuine desire that POA proceeds to flourish and succeed, expanding on the strong groundwork we have laid out together," he noted.
Hasan, who was first named as head of arranging advisory group of South Asian Games in 2002, was first chosen for the workplace of POA in 2004. He was then chosen for next four back to back terms.
Hasan was normally reprimanded by lawmakers and fans for Pakistan's decorations dry spell in Olympics. Most as of late, Pakistan Muslim Association Nawaz's (PML-N) senior pioneer Ahsan Iqbal posted a basic post via online entertainment focusing on Hasan.
In any case, the POA and Hasan had consistently kept up with that it was Pakistan Sports Board's responsibility to give framework and preparing offices to competitors, while the POA was just a delegate association in IOC for Pakistani games bodies.
In the interim, POA's secretary Khalid Mehmood likewise affirmed to Geo News about Hasan's renunciation on clinical grounds.
