Zanzibar si nchi bali ni koloni la Tanganyika.
In the fourth chapter, the author paints a vivid picture of the events that followed after the signing of the Union, culminating in the assassination of Karume and the increasing usurpation of constitutional power by Nyerere. According to the author, the creation of a Union Constitution by Nyerere and the cementing of the Union by him led to the progressive erosion of Zanzibars autonomy. Shivji argues that the creation of a party-state, dismantling of the independence of the judiciary and the elimination of those who opposed the move were part of the strategies to erode Zanzibars autonomy.
In chapter six, Shivji continues his analysis on the increasing marginalisation of Zanzibar within the framework of the Union. He maintains that the chronology of events from the judicial and military reforms, among others, that Nyerere crafted were aimed at demeaning Zanzibar within the Union. Accordingly, Jumbe became more adamant in efforts to protect the 'sovereignty' of Zanzibar and fell out of Nyereres favour. Since that time, Shivji argues, there has always been a crisis on the nature of the Union as a result of first, Nyerere increasing the list of Union matters at the expense of Zanzibar, and second, subsequent political gimmicks to legalise and legitimise the usurpation of Zanzibars sovereignty.
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