Sejusa backs Besigye on TDA, doubts free elections

>The former FDC president, Dr Kizza Besigye, on Thursday offered PM Amama Mbabazi two options of either joining the democracy seeking group to cause people defiance or take up the gun, saying political change through elections is an illusion.

Election irregularities are usually the norm in African elections. From missing names of voters from the register to outright rigging. Apparently this has been the cause of many conflicts leading the deaths of millions of people across the continent.

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With these media bills, no free elections - MOAT
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The media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) has warned that, should the Media Services Bill and the Access to Information Bill be passed without amendments, the upcoming General Election will be neither free nor transparent. Speaking at a media ...

'October elections will be free and fair'
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The Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs, Jenista Mhagama has said the National Election Commission (NEC) is determined to ensure the forthcoming general elections were free and fair. She told the ...

Membe: What Tanzania needs for elections to be truly free, fair  The Citizen Daily

Remain impartial for free, fair elections - electoral bodies urged
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ELECTORAL Management Bodies (EMBs) such as the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC), the judiciary and media should not be partisan, but remain neutral to lay ground for free and fair elections. "Elections ...

UN reaffirms support to ensure free, safe elections
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The UN will continue to work closely with Tanzania's authorities and its people to ensure free and safe elections are conducted, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Tanzania, Alvaro Rodriguez has reassured stakeholders.

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Shun dirty politics for free and fair elections
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THOUGH politics is widely considered as a dirty game, it constitutes a vital component of human existence. And, dirty tricks are known to be implemented mostly towards elections where politicians strive to prove their relevance by being voted into power.
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Tanzania to pick new president, parliament on Oct. 25 - officialsDaily Mail
Tanzania's general elections set for October 25:...

With the General Election approaching fast, the national focus is not only on political parties and the candidates, but also on the conduct of the key bodies overseeing this vital national exercise.