Senators want Patafa cited for contempt for bypassing mediation with EJ Obiena

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The motion said Patafa filed an arbitration case against pole vaulter EJ Obiena before the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport four days after a Senate panel scheduled a mediation proceeding for the involved parties.

The STAR / Paolo Romero

 

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:44 pm) — Four senators want to cite the board members of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) in contempt for bringing pole vaulter EJ Obiena to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland pending efforts to mediate the dispute.

 

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, and Sens. Pia Cayetano, Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Francis Tolentino signed the motion. A copy of the letter was shared with members of the media late Wednesday. 

 

"[W]e respectfully move that this Honorable Committee cite the Patafa's Board members in contempt under Section 18 of the Rules of the Senate," the motion read. 

 

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