Earlier Sunday, police had fired teargas to disperse hundreds of people in Tchiroma’s northern stronghold of Garoua, where activists carried Cameroonian flags and banners reading “Tchiroma 2025” and chanted “Goodbye Paul Biya, Tchiroma is coming”.
Wachambuzi wanasema hofu hiyo imemfanya Hassan kutafuta uhalali mkubwa kupitia uchaguzi, kwa kuhakikisha hakuna dalili ya upinzani ndani ya chama wala nje yake.
His request for bail was denied, as treason is considered a non-bailable offence under Tanzanian law.
Known for its spices and beautiful beaches, Zanzibar is the birthplace of the president — “Mama” as her supporters call her — but she is taking no chances ahead of Wednesday’s election.
His whereabouts remain unknown, while party leader Tundu Lissu remains in custody with his treason trial pushed to November 3
Justice Ndunguru, delivering the ruling on behalf of the panel, noted that the case had consistently proceeded with witnesses and that the current delay was procedurally justified. He reiterated that the nature of the charge, treason, precluded the court from granting bail.
Kwa upande wake, Wakili wa Serikali Renatus Mkude alisisitiza kuwa ombi la kuahirisha shauri hilo linafuata misingi ya kisheria, akibainisha kuwa Jamhuri bado inaendelea na maandalizi ya ushahidi wake.
Upande wa Jamhuri ukiwakilishwa na Wakili Mkuu wa Serikali Renatus Mkude ulisema baada ya kumaliza ushahidi wa shahidi huyo, unakwenda kutafakari maamuzi yaliyotolewa na Mahakama Kuu juu ya mapingamizi mawili ambayo yaliletwa na mshtakiwa kuhusiana na vielelezo ambavyo Mahakama imevikataa.
The party said this deepens fears about his safety and the growing pattern of intimidation against opposition figures ahead of the October 29 general election.
With less than a week to Tanzania’s general election, pressure is mounting over the disappearance of opposition figures and growing silence from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who continues with her nationwide campaign trail.
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