This brings the total number of political parties approved by INEC to contest the 2025 presidential election to 11 as of Tuesday.
BAVICHA asserts that the movement would not be slowed by current restrictions, calling on members to maintain their pursuit of democratic reforms.
In our briefing today:
Six Collect Nomination Forms for Tanzania’s 2025 Presidential Election;
Eight More Expected; Tanzania Bids Farewell to Former Speaker of Parliament Job Ndugai: ‘He Believed in Parliamentary Democracy’;
CHADEMA Warns Members Against 2025 Election Participation, Upholds ‘No Reforms, No Election’ Stance;
Tanzania’s Ruling CCM Says Nomination Process of the Presidential Candidate Adhered to Party Constitution and Regulations.
It has instructed all members who received invitations to participate in election planning activities to abstain from participation.
The lineup includes CCM’s Samia Suluhu Hassan, making her debut as a principal presidential candidate, alongside contenders from NRA, AAFP, NLD, Chama Makini and United Peoples’ Democratic Party (UPDP).
Party response comes amid debate spearheaded by party dissenters
Hii itakuwa ni mara ya kwanza kwa Rais Samia, aliyeingia madarakani hapo Machi 19, 2021, kushiriki kwenye kinyang’anyiro cha Urais kama mgombea kwani mara zote alizoshiriki – alifanya hivyo akiwa mgombea mwenza wa hayati Rais Magufuli.
In our briefing today:
Tanzanians Debate Ndugai’s Legacy as Former Speaker Prepares for Burial in Hometown of Kongwa;
Salum Mwalimu Named CHAUMMA Presidential Candidate for 2025;
Kongwa DC ‘Shocked’ by Viral Video of Locals Celebrating Ex-Speaker Ndugai’s Death
Tanzania Aims to Become Africa’s Premier Destination for Business Conferences and Events
Mwalimu’s nomination as CHAUMMA’s presidential candidate is expected to quell speculation that the party might front Freeman Mbowe, whose recent political silence had sparked rumors.
Kati ya wajumbe 357 waliohudhuria mkutano huo waliopiga kura walikuwa 340 ambapo Mwalimu alipata kura 336 za ndio na kura 4 za hapana. Huku Devotha Minja yeye alipata kura 335 za ndio huku kura za hapana zikiwa 6.
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