Chadema special seats MPs could lose party backing

John Mnyika.

Chadema Secretary General John Mnyika says the party did not present nor propose the 19 Chadema women sworn in as special seats parliamentarians. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN

As Tanzania settles after transitioning into President John Magufuli’s second term, opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) has thrown a spanner in the works by disowning the 19 women sworn in as special seats parliamentarians.

Chadema is also contemplating stripping the 19 women of their party membership.