Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Tanzania Opposition Candidate Disqualified Again Before Election
In Tanzania, a man named Luhaga Mpina, who wanted to be president, was told he couldn't run in the election.
This is the second time this has happened.
The country's main opposition party, CHADEMA, was also disqualified.
Tundu Lissu, who was going to run for CHADEMA, is in jail and accused of treason.
Some people are worried that the government is stopping anyone who disagrees with them.
The current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, now has a much easier time in the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had previously approved Mpina but then reversed their decision.
Luhaga Mpina was disqualified from the Tanzanian presidential election.
This is the second time Mpina has been disqualified.
The CHADEMA party, a main opposition party, was previously disqualified.
CHADEMA's presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu, is in jail.
The current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is now likely to win the election.
- Who
- Luhaga Mpina, Tundu Lissu, and Samia Suluhu Hassan
- What
- Mpina was disqualified from the presidential election for the second time.
- When
- The disqualification occurred on Monday.
- Where
- Tanzania
- Why
- The exact reason for Mpina's disqualification is not provided, but the article mentions his prior disqualification by the electoral commission and a high court ruling that overturned that decision.
Opposition Concerns
Government Stance (Implied)
Fairness of Election
Opposition Concerns
Concerns that the disqualifications are undermining the fairness of the election, possibly due to government crackdown.
Government Stance (Implied)
The government's stance is not explicitly stated, but the actions suggest they are proceeding with the election under their own rules.
- Candidate Disqualified
- Luhaga Mpina
- Political Party
- ACT-Wazalendo
- Incumbent President
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Opposition Party in Jail
- CHADEMA
- CHADEMA Presidential Candidate
- Tundu Lissu
- Lissu's Charge
- Treason