ZANZIBAR, Aug. 30 -- ZANZIBAR witnessed colourful celebrations on Saturday as Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, officially collected his nomination papers from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) at Maisara grounds.

Dr Mwinyi received the forms at around 11:00 am from ZEC Chairman Justice George Joseph Kazi, accompanied by the Commissions Director, Thabit Idarous Faina, who outlined procedures for returning the completed documents before the September 10 deadline.

“I am grateful, and I am ready to follow the instructions,” Dr Mwinyi said after the brief ceremony.

Addressing thousands of jubilant supporters, Dr Mwinyi declared that he was ready for a “civilized, peaceful and i...