Clampdown by police amid calls for ‘solutions’

Dar es Salaam Special Police Zone Commander Lazaro Mambosasa said police had arrested eight leaders in Dar es Salaam. He said police were well prepared to deal with those who were planning to hold demonstrations. Amid such a situation, there were repeated calls for involved parties to find an amicable solution to the situation. Several organisations such as the Commonwealth and Foreign envoys called for swift investigations into the allegations of irregularities by involving all parties to get an amicable solution. “I hope that every option will be explored to maintain trust in the electoral process and to ensure that democracy, peace and unity are safeguarded in Tanzania. The Commonwealth will remain ready to offer support if required,” said the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland. He urged authorities to investigate allegations of serious electoral irregularities, violence and of deaths, particularly in Zanzibar. Evangelical Assemblies of God Tanzania (EAGT) bishop for Kagera and Shinyanga Zone Raphael Machimu said: “If the opposition parties think there were irregularities in the election, they need to deal with the matter by following legal procedures. In the same vein, the UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, said Tanzania’s future stability and prosperity required a credible democratic process. “We join others in calling for a transparent investigation by the electoral authorities into reported irregularities, and for all involved, including the security forces, to act with restraint to ensure the peaceful resolution of tensions,” he said in a statement. This came shortly after the US Government called for Tanzania’s authorities to cooperate with various stakeholders in dealing with last week’s general election related complaints transparently. “This will restore the trust and pave the way for respecting the rule of law and good governance,” reads a part of the US Embassy statement.

Clampdown by police amid calls for ‘solutions’

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