Karate Federation sets November for elections

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Karate Federation (TSKF) has scheduled its leadership elections for November 21 this year in Dar es Salaam, as it prepares to elect leaders to steer karate’s development in the country.

TSKF Secretary-General Jerome Mhagama told reporters that the nomination forms will be available from tomorrow to November 18 at the federation’s offices.

The positions up for election include president, vice-president, assistant secretary-general, treasurer, assistant treasurer and seven committee members.

“We call on all qualified candidates and individuals committed to the development of karate in the country to collect nomination forms and contest the available leadership positions,” Mhagama said.

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“The nomination process runs from October 22 to November 18 this year, and all interested candidates are encouraged to observe the stipulated deadlines and requirements,” he added.

Candidates seeking the presidency or vice-presidency will pay a nomination fee of 150,000/-, while applicants for the other leadership positions will pay 100,000/-.

Nomination forms for committee membership will cost 70,000/-. The election will involve eligible federation members, with affiliated associations and clubs required to submit official letters and copies of their registration certificates as part of the electoral requirements.