FORMER TRINIDAD and Tobago striker Marlon Morris is calling for a date to be set for the elections for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) executive.
Morris is currently a member of the TTFF Technical Committee as well as the Finance and Marketing Committee.
In a letter addressed to TTFF general secretary Richard Groden, Morris wrote, “I would greatly appreciate if your good office can provide me with the proposed date of the meeting of Congress at which the TTFF president would be elected.”
Lennox Watson is currently serving as the acting president, following the resignation of the long-standing boss Oliver Camps a year ago.
“The constitution states that it was supposed to be in September but no later than November 30,” Morris continued.
“I think it is important that the TTFF conduct the election in a transparent manner with the highest standards of good governance. As identified in the constitution there should be a public announcement (press release at a minimum) 21 days prior to the congress.”
Morris highlighted the flagging fortunes of Trinidad and Tobago football and suggested that the elections can be the dawn of a new beginning.
“I strongly believe that the start of the rejuvenation and revival of the image and respect for football begins with the execution of a Congress meeting that adheres to the constitution and is perceived by the public to be transparent and follows the standards of good governance and elects a candidate that the football stakeholders consider competent and principled-centred.”
He is even suggesting a pre-congress meeting or a meeting/panel discussion “where the football stakeholders can be aware of and even question the nominees about their plans.”
Also, Morris is seeking clarification on a few sections of the constitution — Section 15.3 (notice of meetings), Section 15.4 (nomination for office), Section 15.6 (all nominations must have a proposer and a seconder), Section 17.2 (indicates that only the six associations and the six properly constituted body can vote) and Section 17.4 (indicates that the presiding chairman appointed by the executive committee shall have a vote and a casting vote in the event of a tie at the congress).