Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) President Jappie Mhango is assured of a second term of office as he has no challenger for the forthcoming polls scheduled for February 17 at Sunbird Lilongwe. According to the final list of nominations by the Judicial Commission which was released, the Rumphi North legislator got 11 nominations.
In an interview, the commission’s chairperson Wapona Kita, a private practice lawyer, said:
“ The names are nominated by affiliates and as Judicial commission, we are supposed to scrutinize whether the nominations have complied with the MOC constitutional requirements. Each affiliate has a specific number of nominations it can make depending on whether it is a MOC recognized sport organisation or a commonwealth recognized sport organisation. The same goes with voting, the number of votes an association has depends on its affiliation status with MOC.
Said Kita
Mhango in an interview said having no challenger demonstrate the trust and confidence affiliates have in him.
“I am credited to them (affiliates). I do not take their gesture for granted and I want to assure them that I will continue to be their loyal servant.Guided by our strategic plan, we shall continue from where we are today. There is a lot of work to be done to improve the sports sector in the country.We shall continue to collaborate with the government as a critical stakeholder in the overall development of sports in the country.”
Mhango said
The Position of Vice-president has two contestants, incumbent Secretary General (SG) captain John Kaputa (retired) who will face his ‘boss’ General Kathumba Banda. Incumbent Treasure Henry Sakala and Lisungu Banda will tussle for the position of SG with Dennis Kumwenda and Beatrice Makwenda vying for the Vice –SG post.
Andrew Mkwezalamba is unopposed for the post of Treasurer. Eleven nominees, namely Sushira Khamisa, Maggie Chikuni, Tichitenji Nkhwazi, Pyson Likagwa, Peter Goman, James Kunda, Osbourne Banda, Willy Kumilambe, Issac Chimwala and Molombo Kayira will contest for two Executive Member Positions.Conspicuously missing on the nominees are incumbent Vice President Flora Mwandira and Vice- SG Frank Chitembeya. –By Garry Chirwa