The Tanzania Amateur Handball Association (TAHA) has appealed to those wishing to vie for different posts in the forthcoming general election to come forward.
TAHA Secretary General Nicholas Mihayo told the ‘Daily News’ in Dar es Salaam the polls will be held at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on August 8, this year.
He said the election will be supervised by the National Sports Council (NSC) and the two bodies have already met to put things in order.
“Preparations to hold the polls are in top gear,” Mihayo said. He said the door is open to anyone who meets the association’s laid down norms to come forward and contest the polls.
The outgoing secretary named posts to be contested at the election as chairman and vice-chairman, secretary general, assistant secretary general, treasurer and assistant treasurer.
Other posts are chairmen of the technical, justice and constitutional and medical committees as well as ten committee members. “Forms are available at NSC offices in Dar es Salaam and regional sports officers,” Mihayo said.
He appealed to Tanzanians and well-wishers to collect the forms and return them to NSC offices so as to develop handball and sports in the country in general. He said the elected office bearers will serve a four-year term.
Mihayo has, however, yet to decide whether to seek reelection or not. “I’ve served TAHA in this position for one term, I’m not sure if I will seek re-election. I will decide at an appropriate time,” he said.
By MBONILE BURTON, Tanzania Daily News