ZANZIBAR, Aug. 31 -- THE ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Othman Masoud Othman has officially collected nomination forms from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC), vowing to campaign vigorously while maintaining his partys opposition to early voting.

Speaking to journalists shortly after receiving the forms at ZEC headquarters, Maisara and later at the Party offices at Vuga, Othman said: “We will campaign peacefully and call upon all Zanzibaris to support us in safeguarding peace and stability. Our position remains clear, we continue to reject early voting, but we will not boycott the election.”

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