Registrar of political parties cracks whip over CUF turmoil

Dar es Salaam. The Registrar of Political Parties has nullified the Civic United Front (CUF) General Election that placed Prof Ibrahim Lipumba and five colleagues in office, saying a fresh timetable will be issued from next Monday to begin the process of electing new party leadership for the next five years.

Besides Prof Lipumba, those affected by the decision include Zanzibar Vice Chairperson, Mr Mbarouk Seif Salim; Mainland Vice Chairperson, Mr Othman Dunga; Secretary General, Ms Husna Mohamed Abdallah; Deputy Secretary General for Mainland, Ms Magdalena Sakaya; and Deputy Secretary General for Zanzibar, Mr Ali Juma Khamis.