Super League of Malawi President Fleetwood Haiya has been elected Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President at the Elective General Meeting held on Saturday in Mzuzu.
Haiya accumulated 23 votes against 13 of Walter Nyamilandu Manda who had been in power for the past 19 years.
Immediate after being elected, Haiya announced his resignation as Super League of Malawi (Sulom) President.
“With immediate effect I’ve resigned as Sulom President” said Haiya
Asked if he is ready to seek advice to the ex executive committee he said “Walter Nyamilandu has vast experience 19 years in office, he was FIFA member, he is currently council member of CAF therefore I will indeed seek advice from him so that at the end of the day we don’t advance our personal agendas but agendas for football”
On his promises during the campaign he assured the soccer fraternity of starting implementations this coming season.
On his part Walter Nyamilandu conceded the defeat saying he is leaving a happy man after fulfilling most of his promises.
“There must be one winner, congratulations Fleetwood Haiya, I had good time in football and Iam happy that Iam leaving the game in good state than how I found it so iam still in football, will be involved on international level and iam happy that the process was very smooth” said Nyamilandu
Haiya will be deputized by Madalitso Kuyera who defeated James Mwenda 19 to 17 while Dr Lameck Khonje got 21 votes and defeated Othaniel Hara in the process.
On Women representative, Felister Dosi beat Melvis Mangulenje 21 to 15 votes.
The new Executive Committee Members are Chimango Munthali, Benard Harawa, Patrick Kapanga and Daudi Mtanthiko.
