DODOMA, Aug. 5 -- CALM and order prevailed across the country yesterday as Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) held its nationwide primary elections to select parliamentary and councillorship candidates ahead of the October 29 General Election.

Members of the ruling party convened in ward and constituency meetings to cast their votes, with high turnout and preliminary results showing leading contenders in various regions.

In Bukombe Constituency, Geita Region, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, ran unopposed and secured 7,441 yes votes, representing 99.8 per cent of the vote, with a voter turnout of 95.04 per cent.

In Arusha Urban, first-time candidate Mr Paul Makonda secured a landslide lead with 9,056 votes (97.63 p...