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The country’s main opposition party CHADEMA’s candidate, Tundu Lissu, and other opposition leaders have repeatedly claimed that there’s a likelihood that they’ll be blocked from running in this year’s general elections in October.
“The biggest date now is August 25th and 26th when we submit our nomination papers,” Lissu tells The Africa Report. “CCM (the ruling party) does not want any competition.”
He adds: “We’ve said publicly that we are not going to accept any such, our people to be ready for protests. There will be popular action should our candidates be disqualified.”
Fellow opposition leader, Zitto Kabwe, who leads the ACT-Wazalendo party, have raised concerns that the country’s electoral body could repeat what it did in local elections last year that included locking out their candidates and gave the ruling party nearly all the contested positions.
On 12 August, Kabwe tweeted: “We hear that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will not nominate some candidates from the Opposition Parties to the Presidency and Parliament for various reasons. I warn Judge Kaijage not to justify the unjust deal otherwise there will be NO ELECTION.”
Other than the real possibility of disqualification from the October race, which could see President Magufuli win a second term, opposition leaders also have to contend with many other hurdles.
Among them is state harassment and frequent arrests, and in the case of Lissu, an attempted assassination in 2017. The country has also increased further restrictions on the media and free speech, in what has been a systematic crackdown on freedom of the press over the last five years.
Tanzania: Opposition fear being locked out of October poll
Wapuuzi sana nyie nyang'au.The country’s main opposition party CHADEMA’s candidate, Tundu Lissu, and other opposition leaders have repeatedly claimed that there’s a likelihood that they’ll be blocked from running in this year’s general elections in October.
“The biggest date now is August 25th and 26th when we submit our nomination papers,” Lissu tells The Africa Report. “CCM (the ruling party) does not want any competition.”
He adds: “We’ve said publicly that we are not going to accept any such, our people to be ready for protests. There will be popular action should our candidates be disqualified.”
Fellow opposition leader, Zitto Kabwe, who leads the ACT-Wazalendo party, have raised concerns that the country’s electoral body could repeat what it did in local elections last year that included locking out their candidates and gave the ruling party nearly all the contested positions.
On 12 August, Kabwe tweeted: “We hear that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will not nominate some candidates from the Opposition Parties to the Presidency and Parliament for various reasons. I warn Judge Kaijage not to justify the unjust deal otherwise there will be NO ELECTION.”
Other than the real possibility of disqualification from the October race, which could see President Magufuli win a second term, opposition leaders also have to contend with many other hurdles.
Among them is state harassment and frequent arrests, and in the case of Lissu, an attempted assassination in 2017. The country has also increased further restrictions on the media and free speech, in what has been a systematic crackdown on freedom of the press over the last five years.
Tanzania: Opposition fear being locked out of October poll
Hivi njaa imeisha huko kwenu?The country’s main opposition party CHADEMA’s candidate, Tundu Lissu, and other opposition leaders have repeatedly claimed that there’s a likelihood that they’ll be blocked from running in this year’s general elections in October.
“The biggest date now is August 25th and 26th when we submit our nomination papers,” Lissu tells The Africa Report. “CCM (the ruling party) does not want any competition.”
He adds: “We’ve said publicly that we are not going to accept any such, our people to be ready for protests. There will be popular action should our candidates be disqualified.”
Fellow opposition leader, Zitto Kabwe, who leads the ACT-Wazalendo party, have raised concerns that the country’s electoral body could repeat what it did in local elections last year that included locking out their candidates and gave the ruling party nearly all the contested positions.
On 12 August, Kabwe tweeted: “We hear that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will not nominate some candidates from the Opposition Parties to the Presidency and Parliament for various reasons. I warn Judge Kaijage not to justify the unjust deal otherwise there will be NO ELECTION.”
Other than the real possibility of disqualification from the October race, which could see President Magufuli win a second term, opposition leaders also have to contend with many other hurdles.
Among them is state harassment and frequent arrests, and in the case of Lissu, an attempted assassination in 2017. The country has also increased further restrictions on the media and free speech, in what has been a systematic crackdown on freedom of the press over the last five years.
Tanzania: Opposition fear being locked out of October poll
Kwani ni Russia/north Korea,The country’s main opposition party CHADEMA’s candidate, Tundu Lissu, and other opposition leaders have repeatedly claimed that there’s a likelihood that they’ll be blocked from running in this year’s general elections in October.
“The biggest date now is August 25th and 26th when we submit our nomination papers,” Lissu tells The Africa Report. “CCM (the ruling party) does not want any competition.”
He adds: “We’ve said publicly that we are not going to accept any such, our people to be ready for protests. There will be popular action should our candidates be disqualified.”
Fellow opposition leader, Zitto Kabwe, who leads the ACT-Wazalendo party, have raised concerns that the country’s electoral body could repeat what it did in local elections last year that included locking out their candidates and gave the ruling party nearly all the contested positions.
On 12 August, Kabwe tweeted: “We hear that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will not nominate some candidates from the Opposition Parties to the Presidency and Parliament for various reasons. I warn Judge Kaijage not to justify the unjust deal otherwise there will be NO ELECTION.”
Other than the real possibility of disqualification from the October race, which could see President Magufuli win a second term, opposition leaders also have to contend with many other hurdles.
Among them is state harassment and frequent arrests, and in the case of Lissu, an attempted assassination in 2017. The country has also increased further restrictions on the media and free speech, in what has been a systematic crackdown on freedom of the press over the last five years.
Tanzania: Opposition fear being locked out of October poll
Mnajikutaga democrats wenyewe, wakati ujinga mtupu, mnaibiwa hadi covid 19 donations, afu mnauziwa tena, demokrasia haisaidii hapo, mbona cleophas malala amewekwa ndani sababu hajakubaliana na mgawanyo kwa counties, demokrasia ipo wapi hapo, kutwa kupoint kidole kwa Tz wakati kwenu kunaungua, but can't see, because, fellow tribesmen are looting, failed state.Kwani ni Russia/north Korea,
Ujinga kama hizi 21st century!!?
Sema nyinyi nyumbu hamna uungwaji wa watu vya kutosha, ukilinganisha na Kenya, na wale walokuwa wapinzani wakuu Kenya, wameungana na serikali kuu.Wakenya wanajitambua ujinga wanaofanyiwa opposition leader in Tz,huwezi kuwafanyia wakenya then wakae kimya sisi wa Tz ni mafala,waoga kudai haki zetu
This is what they are planning to do but thanks to God our presidential material is doing well. The first step is over, we pray for Tundu Lissu thus God leads him to emerge the winner. This country needs a courage person who has been a victim of pain and suffering. A person who has tasted the pain of horror and torture like Mr. Lissu is the right person we need for the development of peace and justice. God help Tundu Lissu
Tatizo lenu wapinzani uchwara ni kulazimisha upuuzi wenu wa kushabikia ushoga kila mtu awaunge mkono.Wakenya wanajitambua ujinga wanaofanyiwa opposition leader in Tz,huwezi kuwafanyia wakenya then wakae kimya sisi wa Tz ni mafala,waoga kudai haki zetu
Kwa hiyo unataka tumchague ili aendeleze uhusiano na ninyi??Huyo jamaa Lissu amesababisha CCM wamepanic sana, ndio mara ya kwanza kuona CCM wamekua wapole na kunyamazishwa kwenye kila kitu, nilitegemea atakamatwa siku anatua uwanjani, ila alipokelewa na maelfu ya vijana, pale kumkamata ingesababisha vurugu za kiajabu, na kwa siku zote tangu arejee amekiuka kanuni zote za ugombeaji ila jana kapewa kibali cha kugombea.
Jamaa ni jasiri la kufa mtu maana ile tu kwamba karudi kwenye nchi aliko ondoshwa kwa marisasi, hiyo pekee ni uchizi ambao siuwezi yaani, ingekua ni mimi ningeufyata na kubaki huko Ulaya miaka yangu yote.
Atawasumbua sana huyu, kwanza wakimfanyia ufidhuli wa goli la mkono ndio atawavuruga sana.
Japo sijui jamaa yuko vipi kidiplomasia, kwamba akishinda je ataendelez huu uhasama wa Tanzania kwenye muungano wa EAC au atarekebisha? Kwamba alikimbizwa kuja kutibiwa huku baada ya marisasi ni ishara kwamba hawezi kuwa na uhusiano mbaya na sisi, ila ni vigumu kumjua binadamu kwa undani.
Utawala wa sasa licha ya kuonyesha wivu na chuki za wazi dhidi ya Kenya lakini wameachia mambo yanaenda, biashara zetu kwenda Tanzania zinazidi kuongezeka, mwaka jana tulifaidi sana kwenye uhusiano baina yetu nao, hivyo kwetu sisi hatuna mlengo wowote kwenye uchaguzi wao, atakayeshinda aje mezani tuendelee kibiashara, ila kumtoa CCM itakua kwa mbinde, watahema sana hao wapinzani.
Kwa hiyo unataka tumchague ili aendeleze uhusiano na ninyi??
Kwa taarifa tu Lisu hana tofauti na ninyi yeye ni adui wa maendeleo na anapokea maagizo ya mabeberu Kama ilivyo ninyi ndio maana alikua mshabiki namba moja wa corona hapa TZ pamoja na Zitto kabwe
Mchukueni awe raisi wenu maana mna ombwe la uongozi. Tz tuna human resources za kutosha. Mchukueni tu jirani atawasaidiaMsipokua makini huyo Lissu atawapokonya tonge mdomoni, atawanyang'anya kula yenu, naona hadi hapo mnashauriwa vizuri hamjamfanyia uhuni wowote japo matukio machache tu kama kutia kiberiti ofisi zao. Sijui mumejipanga kivipi maana kwenye hoja atawashinda sana ikiwemo mkithubutu kufanya naye mdahalo ndio mtaangukia pua.
Mpaka sasa naona hoja zenu mumekita kwenye kumshutumu kuwa katumwa na mabeberu, msaliti n.k. Hamna kingine kikubwa mnachokitumia, muhimu mkajiongeza maana hizo naona Watanzania hawazinunui. Labda mngeanza na kuangaza taarifa za nini mumewafanyia Watanzania, mtaje taje madaraja, barabara na SGR ambayo sijui mumefikia wapi.
Akamatwe kwa sababu gani?Huyo jamaa Lissu amesababisha CCM wamepanic sana, ndio mara ya kwanza kuona CCM wamekua wapole na kunyamazishwa kwenye kila kitu, nilitegemea atakamatwa siku anatua uwanjani,
I have no dog in this fight, but in my opinion the opposition seems to have quite a good number of professionals, who have shown their capacity in diplomacy.This is what they are planning to do but thanks to God our presidential material is do well. The first step is over, we pray for Tundu Lissu thus God leads him to emerge the winner. This country needs a courage person who has been a victim of pain and suffering. A person who has tasted the pain of horror and torture like Mr. Lissu is the right person we need for the development of peace and justice. God help Tundu Lissu
Apparently shooting opposition politicians and burning their offices is not violence to you.Kenya acheni kuingilia mambo ya tz,sisi hatujazoea kumwaga damu,mmesahau kiherehere ndio kiliwaponza mkajikuta mnachezea kipigo cha alishababu,tafuteni amani acheni uhasama malizeni makando kando yenu huko hatuendeshi nchi mnvyotaka nyie hii nguvu wekeni kujadili matatizo yenu acheni chokochoko tukichukia mtakoma
What assured you is ccm?,even how does it concern with you! You become the hague now? Remain with your problems,Let us solve our own problemsApparently shooting opposition politicians and burning their offices is not violence to you.