These elections were one of the most competitive in the history of the country, owing to the emergence of a united opposition that was formed during the recent "[61], In Zanzibar, the local election commission stated that there had been "gross violations," and that the election had been annulled. This is despite an order from the African Court of Human and People's Rights last July ordering the Tanzanian government to amend the Constitution and allow every election results to be contestable in a court of … Zitto Kabwe, ACT-Wazalendo party leader, said the elections had confirmed Tanzania’s growth into a dictatorship. The ruling CCM party’s presidential candidate Jakaya Kikwete saw his vote drop to 61% compared with 80% in 2005. Tanzania is counting votes after polls in its high-stakes election closed on Wednesday evening. “Tanzania in a full-blown one-party dictatorship. Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats in local elections boycotted by the opposition, according to official figures released on Monday. However, the NEC’s chairperson rejected the accusation of fraud from the opposition. [18], At the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D. C., President Kikwete said that he is looking forward to his retirement and described the presidency as being both "stressful and thankless. [14] In June 2015, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) estimated that there were 24,252,927 eligible voters based on the adjusted national population census. “The results that have been announced since yesterday and which the Electoral Commission continues to announce today are, therefore, illegitimate. CUF National Chairman Ibrahim Lipumba resigned, stating that the coalition had "reneged on its agreement" on receiving those defecting from CCM.[41]. “Heads of intelligence and security services were teargassing our people. The opposition boycotted the re-run, and tensions remain high. “We do not recognize what happened yesterday (Wednesday) … because it was marred by irregularities in all stages,” the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo said. Tanzanian main opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu Thursday rejected the election results terming it a fraud. It means the figures, once confirmed by the Commission remain final. The commission released results for 18 out of 264 constituencies showing Magufuli with the early lead. [29] In the last election in 2010, Kikwete won his second and final term, albeit by a reduced margin. [32], On 12 July, Works Minister John Magufuli was declared as the party's candidate;[33] he was considered most likely to win the election. Tanzania’s opposition parties said at the weekend that they did not recognise the results of a presidential election that gave John Magufuli a landslide second term. [61] In ensuing protests in Zanzibar, several people were arrested. [1], The incumbent president, Jakaya Kikwete, was ineligible to be elected to a third term because of term limits. [28] Jakaya Kikwete, its presidential candidate in 2005, won by a landslide, receiving more than 80 percent of the popular vote. However, the NEC and CCM dismissed allegations of rigging, with NEC Chairman Damian Labuva, stating "Claims of vote rigging highly misleading it is not true at all. “This election should not be given any form of legitimacy by the international community.”, Authentic,Lionhearted & Connecting The DotsContact : [email protected] [6] A ban on witch doctors was imposed in January 2015,[7] as some of them condone the killings due to superstitious beliefs that the victims' bodies "possess powers that bring luck and prosperity".[8]. Tanzania: The General Election Results and Its Implication to Financial Markets. Political campaigns commenced on 22 August and ceased a day before the polling day. [2] By convention, the election was held on the last Sunday of October and was supervised by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). [19] In May 2015, Kikwete denied reports that his government planned to extend his term beyond his constitutional mandate and assured the nation that he was "leaving in October". [9] In the National Assembly election, the CCM maintained its supermajority in parliament, but key figures in the previous cabinet suffered defeats in their constituencies. The ruling party CCM’s candidate Saasisha Mafuwe won 89,786 votes and Mr Mbowe won 27,684. 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"[25], The president was elected in a single round of voting. By convention, the election was held on the last Sunday of October and was supervised by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). A member of Civic United Front (CUF) said that annulling the result was a ploy to re-run the election it has won. General elections were held in Tanzania on 25 October 2015. [43] Tanzania uses a parallel voting method for its legislative elections: most seats are elected by first-past-the-post voting, but the special seats reserved for women are elected by party-list proportional representation. The alliance consists of the conservative/centrist Chadema, the liberal Civic United Front (CUF), the social democratic NCCR–Mageuzi and the National League for Democracy (NLD). In Tanzania, presidential election results announced by the electoral commission cannot be challenged in court. As per the directive of the Bretton Woods Institutions, political and economic reforms were implemented in the 1990s. DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian President John Magufuli has officially won a second term, with a landslide victory of more than 84% of the vote in this week’s election. DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - The political opposition is rejecting early results of Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary election, saying … President Joseph Magufuli, eyeing a second five … Assembly: Tanzania has a unicameral National Assembly (Bunge) with 357 seats. In 2015, the Zanzibar results were annulled citing irregularities at a point where early results suggested an opposition victory. The Tanzania Elections Watch, an independent observer group made up of civil society leaders from eastern and southern Africa, accused the country’s security forces of … In response to the National Electoral Commission's (NEC) plan to reveal the winner of the presidential race on 29 October, Lowassa called for the cancellation of the announcement. Provisional results show that incumbent John Magufuli is leading the pack as results keep on streaming from the polling stations. [21] Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman has said the judiciary was prepared to handle all cases pertaining to the results of the forthcoming election. [5], The government had warned politicians to refrain from engaging in witchcraft, and a deputy minister told parliament that reports linking politicians with the killings of people with albinism could be true as it increases during the election period. Zanzibar's electoral commission said Hamad finished second with just 19% of the vote, while the ruling party candidate won with 76%. [22], On 29 July 2015, 21 political parties signed the 2015 General Elections Code of Conduct. The Speaker could be elected from amongst members, or from outside parliament. Past Zanzibar elections have been surrounded by violence, and analysts fear … [44] On 9 July 2015, outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete addressed Parliament for the last time before it being dissolved. Lissu and several other opposition candidates said the vote had been rigged in favor of President Magufuli. ‘Full authoritarianism’ Results in the presidential election from 17, out of the more than 260 constituencies, that have been published on the electoral commission's website show a huge lead for President Magufuli. [3] Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), the country's dominant ruling party, selected Works Minister John Magufuli as its presidential nominee instead of the front-runner, former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa. Tanzania elections: At-a-glance summary Wednesday October 28 2020 Tanzania's President and Chama Cha Mapinduzi flagbearer John Magufuli (left) and former MP and presidential candidate for main opposition party Chadema Tundu Lissu. Prior to the elections, twenty-six new constituencies were created by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the names of ten constituencies were altered. On Friday, Tanzania's National Electoral Commission declared Magufuli the winner of Wednesday's poll, with 84% of the vote against 13% for his opponent, Tundu Lissu of the Chadema party. “I urge Tanzanians not to recognize any authority coming out of this widespread rigging. In the previous parliamentary elections, the nation's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) attained 186 of the 239 constituencies, thus achieving an outright majority. 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Article 39(1) of the 1977 Constitution stipulates the following qualifications for a person to be elected as President:[26]. Tanzania Elections Watch, a regional group of eminent persons, expressed concerns about the credibility and conduct of the election, noting deadly violence on the eve of the vote in Zanzibar, a massive disruption in internet and text messaging services and the reported arrests of … Similar issues arose in previous elections as well, with results repeatedly very … Election results could be announced on Friday. 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[20], A new constitution was expected to have been adopted before the general election via a referendum that had been postponed. [31] On 11 July, the National Executive Committee selected the three finalists: John Magufuli, Amina Salum Ali and Asha-Rose Migiro. See the complete results below. [4] This year's election was seen as the most competitive and unpredictable in the nation's history. It noted a heavy deployment of military and police whose conduct created a “climate of fear.” The commission didn't … DODOMA, Tanzania -- Tanzania's populist President John Magufuli has accepted the official certification of his victory in the East African country's election last week. The result of presidential elections cannot be contested in Tanzania, though the parliamentary outcome can be challenged. Consequences for this must be huge.”. Unlike most of its neighbours, Tanzania–mainland has enjoyed relative political stability since attaining independence in 1961. The National Assembly consisted of 264 members elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting, 113 women elected based on the vote share of parties nationwide, up to ten members elected by the president, five members elected by the Zanzibar House of Representatives and the Attorney-General. Opposition presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu, says he will not recognize the outcome of this week's election. [34][35][36][37][38] The Economist Intelligence Unit in its political forecast stated that "CCM's candidate is almost certain to become the country's next president. The vote “marked the most significant backsliding in Tanzania’s democratic credentials”, Tanzania Elections Watch, a group of regional experts, said in an assessment released on Friday. After failing to secure the CCM's nomination, Lowassa defected to the opposition Chadema party despite it once labelling him as "one of the most corrupt figures in Tanzanian society". "We demand that NEC should do a verification of the results and recount the votes." This is part of the legacy of its first president, Julius Nyerere, who led the one-party state for 24 years until his resignation in 1985. [15] By 2 August, NEC succeeded in registering 24,001,134 voters,[16] although the final number was 23,254,485. At the moment Magufuli has nearly five times the mote compared to the total garnered by all the other 14 presidential candidates. All eligible voters were registered using the Biometric Voters' Register (BVR) kits. [10] Chadema securing its largest-yet number of seats. “We ask friends of Tanzania not to confer any recognition to these illegitimate results,” he added. On 10 July, the party's Central Committee scrutinised the then 38 presidential aspirants and selected five candidates for the consideration of its National Executive Committee. Voters elected the president, members of Parliament, and local government councillors. Tanzania is a unitary, democratic, secular and de jure socialist state. Tanzania's main opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu Thursday rejected the results of the vote, terming it a fraud. Authorities annulled the results of the 2015 elections in Zanzibar after results indicated a possible opposition victory. The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declared 25 October as the election date. So far the biggest upset in Tanzania’s parliamentary results has been opposition Chadema’s party chairman Freeman Mbowe – he has lost his seat in the Hai constituency of the Kilimanjaro region. [13] Since then, a two-term presidential limit has been in place. [49], Second-placed candidate Edward Lowassa called for a recount, citing irregularities. On 29 October, CCM's Magufuli was declared the winner of the presidential election ahead of Chadema's Lowassa, who has yet to concede amid a dispute. Tanzanian President John Magufuli won an election victory on Friday with 84% of the vote, according to the country's National Electoral Commission. The final draft of the proposed constitution includes the establishment of an independent electoral commission and will allow dissatisfied candidates to challenge the results in the High Court within seven days of the pronouncement. The alliance consists of the conservative/centrist Chadema party, the liberal Civic United Front (CUF), the social democratic NCCR–Mageuzi and the National League for Democracy (NLD). According to Tanzania’s election authority, more than 29 million people have registered to vote. Zanzibar Elections. [48] The number of constituencies has been increased from 50 to 54. I ask the international community not to recognize this Tanzanian election. Addressing reporters in Dar es Salaam, Lissu said the figures announced by the National Electoral Commission cannot be verified. Tanzania's two leading opposition parties said on Saturday they would not recognise the results of a presidential election that handed incumbent John Magufuli a second five-year term. Voter casts her ballot during the presidential and parliamentary elections at the Ukombozi primary school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 28, 2020. Preliminary results announced by the electoral commission showed Magufuli leading against his challengers. The Panel is, however, deeply concerned over reports of escalating tension in Zanzibar on the eve of the polls. Pre-Election Statement by the Tanzania Elections Watch Panel ahead of the General Elections on 28 October 2020. "[39], Four opposition parties with differing ideologies agreed to form an alliance known as UKAWA and intended to nominate a single candidate. [45] In the 2010–2015 parliament, the CCM was led by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda while the opposition bench was led by Freeman Mbowe and consisted of CHADEMA (49), Civic United Front (35), NCCR–Mageuzi (5), Tanzania Labour Party (1) and United Democratic Party (1). [30], More than forty members of the party contested in the primaries. Voters elected the president, members of Parliament, and local government councillors. [47], The semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar elects its own President and members to its subnational legislature, the Zanzibar House of Representatives. The opposition chief said his party will not accept any results from the polls and asked the masses to “take the matter in their own hands” by engaging in peaceful demonstrations. In Tanzania’s elections on 31 October 2010, for the first time since independence, an opposition party made significant gains in votes and seats in Tanzania’s National Assembly. The Commonwealth Observer Group you deployed to observe the elections in the United Republic of Tanzania on 25 October 2015 has completed its report, and is pleased to submit it to you.
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