Rally participants will be dealt with: Songwe RC

Songwe Regional Commissioner Chiku Galawa

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However, President John Magufuli Magufuli relaxed a ban on opposition parties’ activities, announcing that elected leaders would be allowed to conduct political meetings in their respective constituencies.


 Vwawa. Songwe Regional Commissioner Ms Chiku Galawa has banned demos and public rallies, which include the “defiance rallies’ by the main opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) scheduled to start on September 1.

 The RC said she has banned the rallies in order to protect wananchi from potential danger. 

“The time for campaigns are over, people are supposed to concentrate in development activities; so anyone who  participates in such rallies or demonstrations will be dealt with accordingly,” said Ms Galawa.

On his part Songwe Regional Police Commander Mr Mathias Nyange said police are ready to deal with anyone who violates the RC’s order.

According to him, police will make sure that wananchi and their properties are safe.

However, President John Magufuli Magufuli relaxed a ban on opposition parties’ activities, announcing that elected leaders would be allowed to conduct political meetings in their respective constituencies.