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Chadema to change women nomination process

CHAMA cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has said that the party will in the future pick women candidates for parliamentary seats through constituencies.

The party's Deputy Secretary General, Zitto Kabwe, said in Dar es Salaam on Sunday that the current system of nominating candidates through the women council has caused a lot of setbacks.

“The current system has given us a lot of inconveniences and we have decided to abandon it," he said.

This follows an array of complaints by the losers in the race who said that the current system did not give them much space to win.

The claims were backed by the election supervisor, Dr Kitila Mkumbo, who faulted the current system as ‘undemocratic and violated the party's principles of free democracy.

Mr Zitto acknowledged the fact that the party attracted a record number of aspirants, attributing the trend to increased awareness by women of their role in politics.

He said that under the proposed new system, priority will be given to constituencies which faired well and regions which produced more votes in the general election. He said that the party's central committee will meet next month to deliberate on the issue.

CCM retains Mramba, Chenge

THE CCM National Executive Committee (NEC) has retained Mr Basil Mramba and Mr Andrew Chenge among the party's candidates for parliamentary seats despite having criminal cases pending in courts.

Mr Mramba was charged with misuse of office and Mr Chenge is accused of causing deaths of two women for reckless driving. Sources inside NEC told the 'Daily News' that the decision was logical because the two prominent CCM members were still suspects until proved otherwise.

"The position of our constitution is that everyone is presumed innocent unless proved otherwise and therefore, Mr Mramba and Mr Chenge have not yet lost qualifications to run for parliamentary seats," the source said.

Mr Mramba is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Rombo in Kilimanjaro Region while Mr Chenge is the MP for Bariadi West in Shinyanga Region.

Former outspoken MP for Nzega, Mr Lucas Selelii was also thrown out despite coming second to Mr Hussein Bashe whose candidature was nullified pending investigations into his citizenship. The party's Publicity and Ideology Secretary, Capt. John Chiligati, told a news conference early yesterday that the NEC-CCM threw overboard the candidatures of Mr Fredereck Mwakalebela (Iringa Urban) for alleged violation of some provisions of the Election Expenses Act, 2010. The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) hauled former legislator for Mufindi, Joseph Mungai, to court for violation of the Election Expenses Act, while Mr Mwakalebela was charged in absentia. The NEC has endorsed and announced the names of 189 mainland Parliamentary elections candidates and 50 aspirants for Zanzibar constituencies. The total number of CCM constituency candidates is 239. Capt. Chiligati said that in reaching its final decisions, the NEC took into account the position of candidates in the opinion polls. "The results of the preferential polls were the top priority," Capt. Chiligati said. He also said that the NEC meeting, which was led by the party's National Chairman, President Jakaya Kikwete, took "very seriously" the conduct of candidates during the nomination process. The final list of candidates endorsed by the NEC-CCM to contest in the October 31 general elections on the mainland and Zanzibar is as follows: Tabora Region Urambo East -Samwel John Sitta , Urambo West - Juma Athuman Kapuya, Tabora Urban - Ismail Aden Rage, Igunga -Rostam Abdulsasu Aziz, Sikonge - Said Juma Nkumba, Igagula - Athuman Rashid Mfutakamba, Tabora - Sumar Shaffin Mamlo, Bukene - Seleman Jumanne Zedi , Nzega - Dr. Hamisi Andrea Kigwangala. Tanga Region: Tanga - Omari Rashid Nundu, Kilindi -Beatrice Matumbo Shelukindo , Muheza - Herbert James Mntangi, Mkinga - Danstan Luka Kitandula, Pangani -Salehe Ahmed Pamba, Lushoto - Henry Daffa Shekifu, Bumbuli - January Makamba, Korogwe Urban - Yusuph A. Nasri, Mlalo - Brig. Gen. Hassan Athuman Ngwilizi, Korogwe Rural - Stephen Ngonyani and Handeni - Dr. Abdalah Omari Kigoda Dar es Salaam Region: Kinondoni -Idd Mohamed Azzan, Ubungo -Dr Hawa Mgonja Ng'humbi, Kawe - Angella Charles Kizigha, Iala - Mussa Azzan Zungu, Ukonga - Eugen Elishiringa Mwaiposa, Segerea - Dr Milton Makongoro Mahanga, Temeke -Mtemvu Abbas Zuberi, and Kigamboni - Dr Ndugulile Faustine. Lindi Region: Ruangwa - Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, Nachingwea - Mathias Meinrad Chikawe, Kilwa North - Muraza Ali Mangungu, Lindi South - Madabida Ramadhani Rashid, Liwale - Faith Mohamed Mitambo, Lindi Urban - Mohamed Abdulazizi, Mchinga - Saidi M. Mtanda, and Mtama - Benard Kamilius Membe. Coast Region: Bagamoyo - Dr Shukuru J. Kawambwa, Chalinze - Saidi Athuman Bwanamdogo, Kisarawe - Seleman Saidi Jafo, Kibiti - Abdul Marombwa, Kibaha Rural - Mahamud Abuu Jumaa, Kibaha Urban - Silvester Koka, Mkuranga - Adam Kighoma Malima, Rufiji - Dr Seif Seleman Rashid and Mafia - Abdulkarim E. Shah. Rukwa Region: Kwela - Malocha Aloyce Ignace, Kalambo - Kandege Sinkamba Josephat, Nkasi North - Ally Mohamed Kessy, Nkasi South - Deusderius Mipata, Mlele - Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, Mpanda Central Urban - Sebastian Simon Kapufi, Sumbawanga Urban - Aeshi Khalfan Hilaly, Mpanda Rural - Moshi Kakoso. Unguja North: Chaani Constituency: Ussi Jecha Simai, Matemwe: Abdi Mossi Kombo, Mkwajuni: Mbarouk Wadi Mussa (Mtando), Nungwi: Mussa Ame Silima, Tumbatu: Khaji Omar Kheri, Bumbwini: Mlinda Mabrouk Juma, Donge: Ali Juma Shamhuna, Kitope: Makame Mshimba Mbarouk. Pemba South: Chake Chake Constituency: Suleiman Sarhan Said, Chonga: Omar Khamis Juma, Wawi: Hamad Abdallah Rashid, Ziwani: Mohamed Kombo Juma, Mkoani: Abdallah Abbas Omar, Mkanyageni: Masoud M. Abdallah, Chambani: Bahati Khamis Kombo, Mtambile: Mohamed Mgaza Jecha, Kiwani: Mussa Foum Mussa. Unguja South: Makunduchi Constituency: Haroun Ali Suleiman, Muyuni: Jaku Hashim Ayoub, Koani: Mussa ali Hassan, Uzini: Mussa Khamis Silima, Chwaka: Issa Haji Ussi Gavu. Urban West: Mfenesini Constituency: Ali Abdallah Ali, Mtoni: Khamis Jabir Makame, Kiembe Samaki: Mansoor ussuf Himid, Dole: Shawana Bukheti Hassan, Magogoni: Asha Mohamed Hilali, Bububu: Salum Amour Mtondoo. Dimani: Mwinyihaji M. Mwadini, Mwanakwelekwe: Shamsi Vuai Nahodha and Fuoni: Thuwayba E. Kisasi. Others are Chumbani: Machano Othman Said, Kwahani: Ali Salum Haji, Mpendae: Mohamed Said M. Dimwa, Mkongwe: Simai Mohamed Said, Magomeni: Salmin Awadh Salmin, Kikwajuni: Mahmoud M. Mussa, Kwamtipura: Hamza Hassan Juma, Amani: Fatma Mbarouk Said, Rahaleo: Nassor Salum Ali, Jang'ombe: Suleiman Othman Nyanga

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