Tanzania’s opposition leader tells aspirants to be ready to incite civil disobedience if need be

Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu

Dar es Salaam. Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu has made a bold declaration to party aspirants seeking elective positions in the upcoming General Election, asserting that political change in Tanzania may require radical measures, including civil disobedience.

Addressing aspirants for various elective positions in the upcoming General Election, Mr Lissu said the political environment in Tanzania is akin to a slaughterhouse, where participating in elections under the current system would be equivalent to walking into a trap.