“My desire is to make the long awaited dojo a reality by the members of the Francophone Judo Federation, but not at any cost and in any case, in compliance with legal provisions”, insisted the minister, recalling that the The bearer of the file is indeed the French-speaking Judo Federation and not the High Level Judo Center (CHNJ), a non-profit organization of internal management.
In Jean-Luc Crucke’s sights: the firm promise of subsidy signed by André Antoine on June 5, 2014 which was conditional on the production, before the start of the works, of a right of use, in favor of the Francophone Judo Federation , for a minimum and uninterrupted period of 20 years on the property concerned by the subsidy request. “It is clear that the clauses issued at the time by you were not respected since the only lease transmitted is in favor of the ASBL High Level Judo Center created in February 2014”, pointed out the Minister .
A first contact was established, on April 20, between the actors of the file and the minister’s office. At the end of this meeting, the president of the French-speaking Judo Federation requested additional time in order to be able to analyze the file and refer the matter to the Board of Directors with a view to obtaining its approval on the solutions proposed. “In addition, after many requests, my administration was finally able to obtain some proof of payment of invoices by the ASBL ‘CHNJ’.
An in-depth analysis of these financial elements was carried out. It emerges that only 13 out of 15 invoices were paid to the successful bidder, “continued Jean-Luc Crucke, according to whom a global report from the administration is now expected.” At this stage, many things continue to escape me , in particular as to the reason which pushed the managers of the time to create the ASBL CHNJ “, he again said.” If I wish to see this project restart as soon as possible, you will be able to understand that Before being able to adopt a final decision on this file, I would like to have a legal and financial analysis beforehand. Upon receipt of this, I will bring together all the parties in order to reach a final solution. And if by chance other steps were to be taken, I will not fail to face them “, finally concluded the Minister.
