The umbrella body of churches of Tanzania wants the Constituent Assembly that is reviewing the draft constitution postponed to make room for national reconciliation and allow the civic polls and general election to take place between 2014 and 2015 as scheduled.
The Christian Forum – which is made up of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference that represents Catholic bishops, the Christian Council of Tanzania comprising Protestant churches, the Council of Pentecostal Churches of Tanzania, and the Seventh Day Adventists -- also wants parliament to amend laws crucial for free and fair elections.
