NEC confirms April date for referendum

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President Jakaya Kikwete has been criticised for setting a referendum date.

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Mixed reactions to proposed Constitution referendum date
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There are mixed reactions to President Jakaya Kikwete's announcement of the referendum for the proposed Constitution to be held in April next year, with concerns over contradicting and confusing statements by the country's top officials. Supporting the ...
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>The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has reversed its position on the referendum and is now saying it can organise the exercise to accept or reject the proposed new Constitution in April next year.

>The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has called off the referendum on the Proposed Constitution scheduled for April 30. A new date is to be announced at a later date.

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The Tanzanian government announced the country will hold a referendum on a new constitution in April 2015, a move rejected by the opposition which said it was not included in the drafting process, AFP reported Thursday (October 23rd).
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By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala. DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania will hold a referendum in April on a new constitution, its Attorney-General said on Wednesday, angering opposition parties which boycotted the drafting process and reject the draft charter.
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>Tanzanians may not go to a referendum to approve the proposed new constitution any time soon, according to the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Retired Judge Damian Lubuva.

 If you were all set for a referendum on the new constitution in March or April next year, do not hold your breath. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced yesterday that a referendum then is practically out of the question.