The Minister of State in the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Mohammed Mchengerwa, has announced that all local government councils and their committees must come to an end by June 20, 2025.
Minister Mchengerwa stated that he has already issued notices for the dissolution of district and urban local government councils for the year 2025 ahead of the general election.
“These notices will soon be published in the Government Gazette, Council and committee meetings must cease seven days before the dissolution of Parliament on June 27, 2025,” said Mchengerwa.
Tanzania’s General Election, scheduled for October 2025, will involve the election of the President, Members of Parliament, and Councilors in Mainland.
He added that the legal directives following the dissolution of these councils include the suspension of all councils and committees starting June 20, 2025. For that case the council matters will then be overseen by the Council Director, who will act as the Chairperson of the council during the transitional period, assisted by department heads.
He further emphasized that during the transitional period, Directors will not be allowed to initiate new projects, alter existing ones, or make decisions that were made before the council’s dissolution.
“Any misuse of power contrary to the notice will result in the directors being held personally accountable,” said Mchengerwa.
