DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 12 -- WITH just weeks to go before Tanzanians head to the polls on October 29, presidential and parliamentary candidates are calling on fellow politicians to safeguard peace through their conduct, language and leadership.

While security agencies, citizens and the media all contribute to a smooth electoral process, candidates agree that politicians stand at the very centre of it all.

Their choices from how they speak on the campaign trail to how they manage their parties will determine whether the elections strengthen or divide the nation. The most consistent call is for politicians to consciously choose their words.

Sauti ya Umma (SAU) presidential candidate Majalio Kyara insists campaigns must be issue based.

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