ZEC nullifies Zanzibar polls, cites irregularities

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Mixed reaction to ZEC move on Zanzibar polls US urges electoral commission to ...
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The United States has called upon the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) to reconsider the decision to nullify the results of the Zanzibar presidential election, saying the poll was held in an orderly and peaceful manner as declared by observers.
US 'Alarmed' at Annulment of Zanzibar ElectionVoice of America
EAC observer mission commends general election 'competitiveness'Daily News | The National...

>The unfolding culture of lawlessness in the country is threatening peace and could disrupt the next General Election, an expert has said.

Irregularities mar CCM preferential polls in Nkasi
Daily News
EIGHT CCM cadres who are seeking nomination for parliamentary seat in Nkasi North constituency, Rukwa Region have called upon the postponement of preferential polls for the Mkinga Ward due to numerous irregularities including acts of corruption they ...

Get Ready for Polls, Says ZEC
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — THE elections are now just around the corner, and although many of Zanzibar residents have registered to vote, a considerable number will miss the opportunity because the registration of new voters has been closed. "It was a successful ...
ZEC increases four more constituenciesDaily News

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Zanzibar police ban opposition rally, cites terror threat
Turkish Press
DODOMA – Police in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, on Saturday banned a public rally by the opposition against the draft constitution, citing terrorist threats. "We don't have problems with opposition here," Zanzibar police spokesperson ...
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UKAWA meeting cancelled in ZanzibarDaily News
Tanzania opposition quits constitution-drafting...

Pressure is mounting on the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) to reverse its decision to cancel elections held last Sunday.

Aliyekuwa Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Uchaguzi visiwani Zanzibar (ZEC), Ndg, Jecha Salum Jecha leo hii Amechukua fomu ya kuwania kugombea Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia Tiketi ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi

Hii ni kutokana na takwimu za kisiwa cha Pemba zimekuwa ni tofauti na watu waliojiandikisha katika daftari la wapiga kura ndio kitu kilichopelekea mashaka na kuahirisha uchaguzi.

Taarifa hiyo imedhibitishwa na Mwenyekiti  wa Tume ya Uchaguzi Zanzibar (ZEC), Jecha Salim Jecha (Pichani) katika mkutano wake na waandishi wa habari hivi punde.

Tume ya Uchaguzi Zanzibar leo imetangaza kufuta uchaguzi na matokeo yake kwa kile ilichosema ni kuwa uchaguzi huo umegubikwa na ukiukwaji na taratibu za sheria za uchaguzi.