What 30-year journey means for Tanzania’s pluralistic system

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The first multiparty elections of 1995 taught Tanzania massive lessons on how best to practice the newly adopted system after it was reintroduced in 1992 ....

According to him, the changes led to the 8th amendment of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania by virtue of which the National Electoral Commission (NEC) was established under Article 74 (1) of the same. Likewise, the Political Parties Act 12 was enacted in the same year together with the amendment of the Elections Act 13 (currently the National Elections Act 14) which existed even during single party system to ensure fair and equal opportunities to the party’s members in election. Now, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) had to compete with its rivals in the political arena to take the leadership of the country. And three years later, (1995) Tanzania held its first multi-party polls. In 1995 Tanzania held elections that were incredibly competitive paving the way for eligible Tanzanians to vote for the President, Member of Parliament, and councillors.

What 30-year journey means for Tanzania’s pluralistic system

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