A key Tanzanian political party has taken the barring of their leader to the\u00a0High Court.\u00a0ACT-Wazalendo is arguing that the decision by the Registrar of Political Parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deny their candidate the opportunity to contest is unlawful and violates democratic rights. This came after the country’s main opposition CHADEMA party was\u00a0disqualified\u00a0from participating in the polls, and its\u00a0chairperson, Tundu Lissu, is being held in custody for alleged\u00a0treason.<\/p>\n
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is left to face smaller parties, is running for the presidency for the first time since assuming the role after the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.<\/p>\n
Tanzania’s\u00a0human rights record\u00a0has come under increased criticism for the alleged abduction of government critics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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