Regional court dismisses case against Tanzania’s new parties’ law

Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) led by national chairman Freeman Mbowe is one of the five opposition parties that went to court to try and stop the Tanzanian government from implementing disputed provisions of the Tanzania Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2019. PHOTO | AFP

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Five opposition party leaders wanted the regional court to stop the Tanzania government from implementing disputed provisions of the Tanzania Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2019, pending determination on their compliance with the East African Community Treaty.