
CHADEMA: No Reforms, No Election is a Fight for Fairness, Not a Boycott
In an exclusive interview with The Chanzo, a senior CHADEMA leader clarifies the critical difference between leading a movement for change and the act of boycotting an election.

In an exclusive interview with The Chanzo, a senior CHADEMA leader clarifies the critical difference between leading a movement for change and the act of boycotting an election.

It has instructed all members who received invitations to participate in election planning activities to abstain from participation.

Amedai kuwa kwa sasa dhana ya ‘No Reforms, No Election’ ya CHADEMA imekosa uhalisia kwani haiwezekani kuzuia uchaguzi ambao upo kikatiba na chama hiko hakina mkakati wowote wa kutekeleza hilo.

Tanzanians are commenting en masse on government social media pages, as well as the pages of politicians, institutions, celebrities, and anywhere that allows comments.

Mrindimo wa No Reforms, No Election mitandaoni umezua mijadala hasa baada ya watumiaji wa mtandao wa Instagram na Tiktok kuanza kusambaza jumbe hizo

Some party members have expressed dissent publicly, questioning both the effectiveness of the stance and its potential consequences for CHADEMA’s future as a political party.

Lissu stated that the Electoral Commission must be reformed, and public servants appointed by the President should not be part of the commission.

John Heche told the High Court that an April 2025 speech explained a party policy adopted after disputed local polls, following Brenda Rupia’s cross-examination.

“When developing countries accelerate progress, they are restricted by high borrowing costs, rising debt burdens and limited access to affordable long-term financing,” Ndejembi said.

In his first address, Othman warned against treating the unity government as a post-sharing arrangement and urged Zanzibaris to reject division.