The CCM National Executive Committee has commenced a two-day meeting to deliberate and submit recommendations to the National Executive Council (NEC) on members seeking parliamentary seats, the Representative Council, and Special Seats.
Dar es Salaam. This week, the ruling CCM in Zanzibar is set to unveil its political activities ahead of the October 29 General Election, including the schedule for presidential candidate Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi to collect nomination forms from the electoral commission.
The activities will also outline the timetable for other endorsed party flagbearers for parliament, the House of Representatives, and councillorship to collect nomination forms, alongside the election launch and overall campaign schedule leading up to the preliminary vote slated for October 28, 2025, and ultimately the national voting the following day.
“Having secured the presidential flagbearer (Dr Mwinyi), the list of all candidates in other positions will be known after the party meetings in Dodoma,” CCM secretary for Publicity, Ideology, and Training for Zanzibar, Mr Khamis Mbeto Khamis, told The Citizen on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The CCM National Executive Committee has commenced a two-day meeting to deliberate and submit recommendations to the National Executive Council (NEC) on members seeking parliamentary seats, the Representative Council, and Special Seats.
The NEC will deliberate and finalise the selection of candidates for parliamentary seats, the Representative Council, and Special Seats during its August 22, 2025, meeting.
“We will then submit the names of our candidates to the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) for the positions of president, representatives, and councillors. Party members will be informed about the full schedule, especially when Dr Mwinyi will collect nomination forms seeking re-election as President of Zanzibar,” he said, calling party members to remain vigilant.
Regarding the ongoing meetings in Dodoma, Mr Khamis said they are crucial for scrutinising whether candidates who have emerged victorious have done so after delivering better services to citizens.
He explained that the meetings also identify and disqualify leadership aspirants who have focused on building a network of a few ten-cell members or select grassroots leaders at the constituency level, instead of serving the majority of needy citizens.
“Such leaders are unsuitable for CCM. We want leaders who are accepted by the majority. Let us be patient for the names to come after these meetings conclude,” he said.
He reminded party spokespersons and public relations officers at all levels to highlight the numerous positive initiatives implemented by the government across the Zanzibar archipelago.
Mr Khamis stressed that it is the responsibility of all CCM members to speak on the government’s achievements, as these initiatives have been carried out in their respective areas.
