Dar es Salaam, April 3 -- COAST REGION: THE government has reiterated its commitment to upholding and fairly implementing democratic principles to ensure citizens exercise their constitutional right to freely participate in elections.

Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango expressed the commitment yesterday during the launch of the Uhuru Torch Race at Kibaha Education Centre grounds in the Coast Region.

He said that citizens are free to contest for various leadership positions and elect qualified leaders of their choice in the upcoming 2025 General Election.

“The government is committed to ensuring that the upcoming General Election is conducted democratically, allowing citizens to elect their leaders in peace and tranquility, as emphas...