Shehla steps down as PHF president

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) senior leader Shehla Raza stepped down from the office of President of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). “I have sent my resignation to Minister IPC Dr. Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Mashood, and have also presented her resignation to the PHF Congress,” she said while talking to a TV channel on Monday.

She said the promises made in the government meeting were not fulfilled, the decisions were not given importance, and the proposal to form a committee to resolve PHF issues was not implemented. Shehla said the constitution and laws of the PHF were violated.

It is pertinent to mention here that Shehla was heading a faction of PHF. The other faction, which is recognised by the government and sent the team currently playing the Azlan Shah tournament, is led by Tariq Bugti.