Ukawa still mum on common candidate

The Coalition of Defenders of the People’s Constitution (Ukawa) is set to nominate its presidential candidate today amid speculation, tension and uncertainty of a possible split.

>The Coalition of Defenders of the People’s Constitution (Ukawa) yesterday failed to name its presidential candidate even as officials told journalists that they have already picked him.

>Resolve by a group of four opposition political parties to fight Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) together has suffered a blow in Dar es Salaam after members at lower levels failed to agree on the decision to field common candidates.

CUF adamant on Ukawa candidate
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Civic United Front deputy secretary general (Mainland), Magdalena Sakaya (L) briefs journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The Civic United Front national governing council yesterday called upon the party leadership to postpone the process of naming ...
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Lowassa presidential candidate under Ukawa
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The coalition of four opposition parties popularly known as Ukawa has endorsed former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa as its presidential candidate in the October General Election. The parties – Chadema, Civic United Front, NCCR-Mageuzi and National ...
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Ukawa will not back any candidate not selected by coalition - Mbatia
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The Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) co-chairman James Mbatia yesterday said the alliance will only campaign for candidates of parliamentary and councillorship seats who will be endorsed by Ukawa. “We had already announced constituencies ...

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Ukawa deadlocked on candidate for presidency Coalition says it will have a ...
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Chadema information officer Tumaini Makene briefs journalists in Dar es salaam yesterday on the progress of the UKAWA meeting convened to elect the coalition�s presidential candidate. The Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) hit a snag last night ...

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UKAWA presidential candidate Edward Lowassa
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Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa has finally become vocal over his anti-corruption stance, after nearly a month of silence over the issue his political rivals would use as a weapon to counter his moves to the State House. Lowassa, who ...
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>Prof Ibrahim Lipumba is a household name in Tanzania for more than two decades now. His is a name that needs no introduction as far as Tanzanian politics is concerned.