Updated: MATT announces nominations are open for a new executive.
(Updated: November 15, 2023) On November 14, MATT President Ira Mathur sent the following message to members of the association regarding the nominations process…
We hope you’re doing well.
As you are aware, nominations for positions on the MATT executive have been open for the past few weeks. Thus far, we have had no nominees for President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
The executive has reached out to several members; however, several invitations have been declined due to time constraints and pressures.
We understand, too, that the responsibility appears onerous. However, this executive would like to reassure you that should you choose to serve you will have the full support of the current executive, and no one person will bear the burden of the job.
As the outgoing executive, we are appealing to you to put yourselves forward to ensure the robust fourth estate, a vital pillar of democracy, an essential watchdog over partisan political interests and people in power , and an essential voice of the voiceless.
Given the lacklustre response thus far, should we not get a response by tomorrow, we propose extending the nomination date to the 25th of this month, a position we can only confirm by the end of the working day tomorrow.
The nomination forms are attached alongside the MATT constitution as per our previous email.
Please feel free to reach out to any of the Executive members via email or phone.
Warm wishes,
MATT EXECUTIVE.
Nominations for the biannual MATT elections are now open.
MATT will hold elections on Saturday, November 25, 2023, and the nomination period for members who wish to hold posts on a new executive will run from November 1 to 15, 2023.
The executive urges all voting members of MATT to get involved as much as possible to ensure the continuation of a robust Fourth Estate. Please nominate members you consider worthy for the following posts…
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Assistant Secretary
5. Treasurer
6 & 7 Floor Member
As indicated earlier, the elections are being held two months later to facilitate MATT getting its NGO status.
This process is nearing completion, bar a few final obstacles.
Please feel free to reach out to any executive member should you have any questions.
The MATT executive would appreciate it if editors could circulate this document as widely as possible amongst the fraternity to ensure maximum participation in this process.
MATT will hold elections on Saturday 25th November, 2023 and the nomination period for members who wish to hold posts on a new executive will run from November 1st to 15th, 2023.
To be valid, please not the following requirements for the nomination forms.
- Nominations must be signed by nominee and proposer.
- Nominees and proposers must be voting members whose dues are up-to-date.
- All details and declarations must be fully completed, signed and dated.
- Nominations must be lodged no later than November 15, 2023.
– Ira Mathur, MATT President, October 31, 2023
