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Zambia's FA chief denies advocating for life presidency

Xinhua, April 30, 2015 Adjust font size:

The head of Zambia's soccer governing body has denied reports that he wanted to change the constitution so that he becomes life president, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) communications manager Nkweto Tembwe said people peddling allegations that the association's president Kalusha Bwalya wanted to change the constitution do not understand the rules and regulations governing the presidency of the association.

"It should be noted that Kalusha has never and will never advocate for a life presidency," he said in a statement.

"These allegations are not only false but a product of people who lack understanding of the provisions of the rules and regulations which govern football regards the presidency of the association," he added.

According to him, the association's constitution could not be changed by an individual or group of individuals but by member football clubs who are policy makers.

The spokesperson said the 1988 African footballer of the year has other engagements he wanted to pursue.

Meanwhile, a committee member of the current executive said Kalusha will only have one more go for the presidency and then retire.

Pivoty Simwanza said in a statement availed to the Times of Zambia that the soccer chief will contest the 2016 elections and that it will be his last term in office before he leaves in 2020. He has so far served two four-year terms. Endi