Party defections and their impact on CCM, opposition
Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa speaks at a news conference in Dar es Salaam. Seated with him from second left are Chadema presidential running mate Juma Duni Haji, Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and Mr Frederick Sumaye of the opposition alliance Ukawa, of which Chadema is a constituent party. PHOTO | VENANCE NESTORY
It is clear that the infancy of the opposition parties relied heavily on a large wave of politicians who had different views within the one-party rule.
