Nairobi, Oct. 1 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has reinstated parliamentary candidates in three constituencies, revoking earlier decisions that Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) aspirants had passed through without opposition.
A statement by NEC released on Wednesday shows that a total of 67 candidates have been reinstated while 39 others had their appeals dismissed. The nominations of 59 aspirants have been maintained.
A total of 165 appeals had been filed by aspirants to the electoral body after the process, the electoral commission says.
Following decisions made, CCM parliamentary aspirants Mr Vita Kawawa (Namtumbo), Geofrey Pinda (Kavuu) and Zedi Jumanne (Bukene), who were declared unopposed winners, will no...