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· After the hectic presidential election, it appears, Tanzania is back to normalcy. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party candidate Magufuli, bagged 84% of the vote
· The rival Tundu Lissu of the Chadema party received 13%. Amidst the victory celebrations, Magufuli announced that he has no intention of seeking a third term.
After the hectic presidential election, it appears, Tanzania is back to normalcy. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party candidate Magufuli, bagged 84% of the vote. The rival Tundu Lissu of the Chadema party received 13%. Amidst the victory celebrations, Magufuli announced that he has no intention of seeking a third term.
The appeal to the people issued by the newly elected president was conciliatory. Magufuli appealed to the nation to go back to work burying mutual mistrust and animosity. He said Tanzania, through the election has proved that the poll results were received in a peaceful and matured way. That, he said, is the victory for democracy and a testimony people respect democratic institutions. He further elaborated that the country has to demonstrate to the world that Tanzanians love peace.
Reports from Tanzania suggested that during the elections there was a heavy deployment of military and police whose conduct created a “climate of fear”. There are also people who allege that there was widespread fraud played on the election day, which has to be corroborated. Importantly, there were election overseers appointed by AU, and international agencies to ensure that the elections were held in a free and fair manner. Importantly, they vouch that the elections were held in a free and fair manner.
The East African nation is one of the fastest-growing economies in the continent. Magufuli has highlighted the country’s achievement of being bracketed with lower-middle-income status as justification deserving a second time.
