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The IOA had defended the appointment saying it is “constitutionally a legitimate decision” and also emphasising that these are “honorary posts” and no executive authority would be given to Kalmadi and Chautala.
However, after much furore, Kalmadi turned down the offer, putting much more pressure on Chautala to resign as well.
A day after Kalmadi refused to accept the post, Chautala too offered to sacrifice the post of IOA lifetime president.
Chautala, in a long press release, began by thanking the IOA for honouring him and concluded by saying that he would be pleased to relinquish the post if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was not happy with IOA’s decision.
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