Concern grows as Tanzanian political party Chadema faces fresh suspension threat

Chadema Vice  Chairman for Mainland Tanzania John Heche speaks during a rally in Bunda, Mara Region. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT

Dar es Salaam. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPPs) has given opposition party Chadema until 3.30pm on May 20 to submit a detailed explanation as to why it should not face disciplinary sanctions, including suspension, a fine, or both, for allegedly breaching laws governing political conduct in the country.

However, Chadema Secretary-General John Mnyika told The Citizen’s sister newspaper, Mwananchi, that the party was preparing its response and was not yet ready to publicly disclose the full details of its defence.