In a press statement FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said the Electoral Commission, which was appointed by FAM will handle the polls.

“At its Executive Committee meeting which was held on 25th July 2015 at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) resolved that the elective Annual General Meeting shall take place on 12th December 2015 in Salima (Central Region),” Nyirenda said.

“Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission which was appointed by FAM’s AGM of 28th February 2015 will be responsible for all tasks relating to the organization, running and supervision of the elections.”

The Electoral Commission is expected to meet on 5th September 2015 to discuss modalities regarding the elections which will be guided by an electoral code.

It is expected that the Commission will announce when the official campaign will be opened.

Meanwhile, FAM is appealing to those aspiring to become executive committee members to acquaint themselves with the recently adopted FAM Statutes for them to run.

So far marketer Wilkins Mijiga, lawyer John Gift Mwakhwawa, Owen Chomanika, Ali Mwachande have expressed their interest to contest for the position of president currently being held by Walter Nyamilandu.

Former Lilongwe Chief Executive Officer Kelvin M’mangisa is reported to have withdrawn their elections.