BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski is expected to meet with fellow International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials to update on the proposed Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) charter change.
Jaworski, who was recently elected as IOC Executive Board member, said it has been the IOC’s priority to keep up with every National Olympic Committees (NOC) constitutional amendments.
“Of course, the IOC has been hoping that the constitution would be amended by the (POC) election para mag-take-effect na yung bagong constitution,” she said in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum held online.
Jaworski said the POC is required to hold the elections this year as part of its by-laws where elections must be held during the Olympic year whether or not the Games pushes through.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was rescheduled next year due to coronavirus pandemic.
“The IOC expects the POC to adhere to our constitution,” she said.
Jaworski is positive that POC members would come into an understanding regarding the proposals included in the amendments.
This includes the controversial age-cap issue for POC executive board members and the removal of the chair and immediate past president positions in the board appeared to have divided the board.
“I believe naman na bawat isa sa POC board, ang interest nila is for the betterment of Philippine sports. Importante yung mapag-usapan nila yung mga issues and you cane be honest and open and be included sa proseso,” she said.
“We have to come out to an understanding of each other and be able to explain to everybody kung ano ba yung rationale behind ng proposals. When I come to the meetings, it is on what is the recommendation of the IOC.”
