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Tanzania Opposition Accuses Government of Election Sabotage

Tanzania's opposition parties accuse the government of sabotaging their candidates in upcoming local elections, but vow to participate despite the allegations.

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PoliticsElectionsGovernmentAfricaOppositionTanzania

TamisemiChademaAct-WazalendoCufOffice Of The President

Mohamed MchengerwaProf. Ibrahim LipumbaRahma Mwita

What is the planned response of the opposition parties to the alleged sabotage?: Despite the allegations of sabotage, opposition parties have vowed to participate in the elections, rejecting a boycott strategy. They cite a previous boycott in 2019 as a reason to avoid similar action this time.
What are the reasons given by Chadema for the disqualification of its candidates?: Chadema claims that 95% of its candidates have been disqualified due to recurring issues such as age, citizenship, and communication skills. ACT-Wazalendo also reported a large number of their candidates were disqualified without clear justification.
What is the legal framework and the date for the upcoming local government elections?: The local government elections are scheduled for November 27th and are governed by the 1977 Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. A previous court case attempting to block TAMISEMI's oversight of the elections was dismissed.
What is the main accusation leveled against TAMISEMI by Tanzania's opposition parties?: Tanzania's opposition parties accuse TAMISEMI of sabotaging their candidates in upcoming local government elections. They claim many of their nominees have been disqualified, citing reasons such as age, citizenship, and inability to articulate their platforms.
What process has the government outlined for candidates who object to the disqualification?: The Minister of State, Office of the President, Regional Administration and Local Government, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has called on candidates to file objections within two days. He also outlined the appeals process, allowing candidates to appeal decisions to the Appeals Committee within four days.

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