Lissu, a fierce critic of the government, is accused of treason for allegedly inciting the public to prevent the upcoming elections.
The disqualification followed a ruling by the Registrar of Political Parties, which found that ACT Wazalendo had violated its own internal rules in nominating Mpina.
Tanzania’s 2025 election campaign proceeds amid a government crackdown on opposition that analysts say undermines electoral competition.
Bendera za chama hicho zitapepea nusu mlingoti nchi nzima kuwakumbuka wanachama wao na wapigania demokrasia waliofungwa, kutekwa, kupotezwa na hata kuuwawa Tanzania
Hadi kufikia tarehe 31 Agosti 2025, Tume ilipokea jumla ya rufaa 33, ambapo rufaa 13 zimefanyiwa maamuzi. Kati ya hizo, rufaa 8 zilihusu nafasi za ubunge na rufaa 5 zilihusu nafasi za udiwani.
Democracies are strengthened not by the comfort of uncontested victories but by the fire of real opposition.
Njia hii ya kumnadi mgombea wa CCM inatajwa kama moja ya mkakati wa kumsogeza zaidi mioyoni mwa wapiga kura katikati ya ukosoaji wa vyama vya upinzani
Analysts see the narrative as an effort to build voter empathy for CCM candidate amid criticism from opposition parties.
The case follows the party’s petition against INEC’s disqualification of its presidential candidate, Luhaga Mpina, which it termed unconstitutional and illegal.
Haitusaidii wananchi kuchukua hatua zinazoweza kuwaongezea nguvu wakandamizaji wetu pale nguvu hizo zinapotumika dhidi ya watu wa tabaka letu.