Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

Tanzania Bars Main Opposition Party CHADEMA from Elections Until 2030

The electoral commission disqualified CHADEMA for refusing to sign a mandatory code of conduct, as its leader Tundu Lissu faces treason charges.

FILE - Exiled Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu gives an interview to The Associated Press in Tienen, Belgium on Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Image

Overview

  • CHADEMA, Tanzania's main opposition party, has been disqualified from participating in the October general elections and all by-elections until 2030.
  • The Independent National Elections Commission cited CHADEMA's refusal to sign a mandatory electoral code of conduct as the reason for the disqualification.
  • CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason on April 10, accused of inciting rebellion and attempting to disrupt the electoral process.
  • The party had previously announced it would boycott the code signing ceremony, calling for electoral reforms to ensure fair democratic practices.
  • Human rights groups and opposition leaders have expressed concerns about growing political repression, questioning the government’s commitment to democratic principles.