Sadc observers urge credible, democratic polls in Tanzania

Seom head in Tanzania and former Speaker of Malawi’s National Assembly, Richard Msowoya.

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The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) election observer mission in Tanzania’s elections has called for an electoral process that adheres to democratic values and principles.

The leader of the Sadc Electoral Observation Mission (Seom), former speaker of Malawi’s parliament Richard Msowoya, on Tuesday said: “We look forward to an electoral process that adheres to democratic values and principles enshrined in the Sadc Treaty, the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation and the revised Sadc Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections.”