Tanzania’s presidential race kicks off as 17 candidates cleared for October polls
Members of the public attend a campaign rally before the 2020 elections. The campaign period ahead of this year’s General Election starts on Thursday. PHOTO | FILE
Dar es Salaam. The presidential campaign season kicks off on Thursday, with 17 contenders cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to battle it out ahead of the October 29 General Election.
The Registrar of Political Parties has, however, revoked the nomination of ACT-Wazalendo’s Luhaga Mpina, citing legal violations in the party’s nomination process. The decision, announced on Tuesday, just a day before the deadline for returning nomination forms, was endorsed by INEC. ACT-Wazalendo has vowed to challenge it in court.
