DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 10 -- THE Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports has suspended the upcoming Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) election process, which had been scheduled to take place next month.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry confirmed that the decision was made in accordance with Section 27(2) of the National Sports Council Act (Amendment) No 6 of 1971 and in line with the 1999 regulations governing sports associations.

The suspension follows the rejection of an appeal by the TOC leadership against a ruling by the Registrar of Sports Associations. The Registrar had nullified the planned election on the grounds that it was announced under an invalid constitution.

The ministry stated that only the TOC Co...