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News / NationalZifa accused of running illegal election processby Staff reporter57 mins ago |56ViewsFreelance journalist and aspiring Northern Region Soccer League executive member Hope Chizuzu has accused the Zifa Electoral Committee of conducting what he calls an illegal and unconstitutional election process, alleging that the body has exceeded its mandate and violated the association’s statutes.In two letters dated October 27, 2025 – one addressed to Zifa general secretary Yvonne Manwa and another to the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) – Chizuzu said the current electoral roadmap “lacks legal standing” and should be withdrawn immediately.”The Electoral Committee, without legal authority to so act, is imposing itself on members of Zifa without expressly satisfying itself if the member statutes stipulate the need for it to do so,” wrote Chizuzu.”The committee does not have the mandate to come up with the alleged roadmap, which has triggered this electoral process, as the conduct of elections for members of Zifa is an exclusive preserve of the member concerned.”Chizuzu cited Articles 1(1) and 1(2) of the Zifa Electoral Code, which he said limit the committee’s authority to elections of the Zifa Executive Committee and independent commissions – not to regional leagues or affiliates unless expressly mandated.He argued that no resolution was passed by Zifa Congress authorising the electoral committee to supervise regional elections this year, rendering the current process invalid.”The issue of elections is done as per resolution of Congress, it being the supreme and constitutional authority on all Zifa issues,” he said.
“There is no resolution made at the last Congress in March 2025 to the effect that elections for members of Zifa be done as is being alleged herein.”Chizuzu also questioned the rationale for holding new elections before the end of the current executives’ terms.”Which assembly elected the Exco? When? And when did they lose their life to warrant this election in terms of the Constitution?” he asked.
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