Tanzania’s ruling party wins presidential vote [News Bulletin]
- 5 years ago
anzania’s ruling party candidate won presidential elections with over 58 percent of votes, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said Thursday, but the opposition also claimed victory.
“I duly declare John Pombe Magufuli to have been duly elected President of the United Republic of Tanzania,” NEC chief Damian Lubuva announced.
The win by Magufuli cements the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party’s firm grip on power, after ruling Tanzania since 1977 when two independence-era parties merged.
Magufuli won 58.46 percent of votes, a total of 8,882,935, compared to his closest rival Edward Lowassa, a former prime minister, who won 39.97 percent of the total, or 6,072,848 votes, according to the NEC.
“I duly declare John Pombe Magufuli to have been duly elected President of the United Republic of Tanzania,” NEC chief Damian Lubuva announced.
The win by Magufuli cements the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party’s firm grip on power, after ruling Tanzania since 1977 when two independence-era parties merged.
Magufuli won 58.46 percent of votes, a total of 8,882,935, compared to his closest rival Edward Lowassa, a former prime minister, who won 39.97 percent of the total, or 6,072,848 votes, according to the NEC.