00:01Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, has been disqualified from the upcoming election, a senior election official confirmed on Saturday.
00:11Ramadani Kailima, director of the Independent National Elections Commission, stated that the party failed to sign a necessary code of conduct document by the deadline, invalidating its participation in the presidential and parliamentary elections set for October.
00:27He further added that the disqualification extends to all by elections until 2030.
00:34This follows recent treason charges against Chadema's leader, Tundu Lisu, who has been accused of attempting to disrupt the vote.
00:42Earlier, Chadema had announced it will boycott the election code of conduct signing ceremony, continuing its demand for election reforms.
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