Tanzania reform taskforce says new constitution to take time to draft
A Tanzanian election official prepares ballot boxes for voting during the 2020 polls. A government-backed taskforce on political reform in Tanzania has accepted some of opposition demands for an independent electoral commission. PHOTO | AFP
A government-backed taskforce on political reform in Tanzania has accepted some of opposition demands for an independent electoral commission but rejected the idea of drafting a new constitution.
The team’s proposals also support the lifting of a ban on political rallies ahead of the next General Election in 2025 but with conditions to the political players.
