Tundu Lissu raises alarm over rejection of Tanzania opposition candidates

Tanzania's former MP and presidential candidate of the Chadema main opposition party Tundu Lissu speaks during the offical launch of the party's election campaign at Mbagala Zakhem in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on August 28, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

Photo credit: Ericky Boniphace | AFP

Tanzanian presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu, has raised concerns over rampant disqualifications suffered by opposition parties.

He disclosed that about 1,020 Chadema councillorship aspirants were disqualified out of 3,754 candidates who were in the race in 3,955 wards in mainland Tanzania.