Confusion deepens over Sri Lanka Rugby’s alleged ‘illegal’ AGM today

WITH the closing of nominations for the Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) elections and Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, widespread concerns have emerged among the rugby fraternity.

- BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Many stakeholders have formally expressed doubts in writing to the Working Task Force (WTF), citing procedural irregularities, lack of governance transparency, and questionable eligibility of candidates.

Disputed constitution and governance

The root of the controversy lies in what is now widely referred to as the “illegal constitution.” While the Working Task Force maintains that amendments were made under proper governance frameworks, many stakeholders argue that due process was ignored. According to the original SLR Constitution, only an elected Council can propose amendments, which must then be approved at a Special General Meeting (SGM) with a two-thirds majority from the eight provincial unions. Instead, constitutional changes were made and later endorsed without this process, leaving the fraternity in confusion and mistrust.

Candidate eligibility and legal risks