DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 1 -- OPINION polls to select aspirants for Special Seats parliamentary positions through Chama Cha Mapinduzi Womens Wing (UWT) were conducted on Wednesday in various regions across the country.

A survey by the ‘Daily News in some regions on Thursday established that the process involved both incumbent and new aspirants, with several outgoing MPs successfully defending their positions.

The opinion poll process is among the initial steps, after which the winning candidates will proceed to another stage for further deliberations and final approval by the Central Committee.

In Shinyanga Region, outgoing Special Seats MPs managed to defend their seats by leading in the opinion polls among all other contestants.

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