The Executive Secretary of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Keireng Zuze left the controversial election management body -after being at the helm for just five years. Zuze’s departure from the elections management body is currently marred by hullabaloo, but IEC Chairman Justice Abednego Tafa on Thursday denied that she was pushed out as alleged. Highly placed sources within IEC revealed to this publication that Zuze had shown no intention to retire from the position as she requested for a renewal but was turned down. Zuze's contract expired on 30 June, 2020 after she was employed in 2016 when she replaced the then retiring Secretary Gabriel Seeletso. Sources indicate that Zuze was forced into retirement by Permanent Secretary to President (PSP) who also declined to divulge more details to the PAC on Friday. Judge Tafa told the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday, said Zuze still had opportunity for contract renewal as she is still under 65 years. The compulsory retirement age for the Secretary as stipulated in the Electoral Act is 65 and it emphasizes that Secretary of the Commission shall be in office until one reaches the age of 65. PAC members while probing Tafa regarding the early…