The involvement of security personnel has drawn harsh criticism from the current GWF President, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who claims that it is unique in the sport's history.
When did national security begin interfering with federation operations? Does weightlifting now merit national security participation when no one has even given it more attention than I have? He asked.
He claims that several protesters wearing National Democratic Congress (NDC)-affiliated T-shirts were brought in, escalating worries about political meddling in the election process.
According to Shaib, such behavior could have detrimental effects on the governance of the sport and its reputation abroad in addition to undermining the integrity of the elections.
"We run the risk of having our federation licenses and powers revoked if we continue in this direction," he cautioned.
According to Shaib, such behavior could have detrimental effects on the governance of the sport and its reputation abroad in addition to undermining the integrity of the elections.
"We run the risk of having our federation licenses and powers revoked if we continue in this direction," he cautioned.