The main opposition party, CHADEMA, which was barred from the election for refusing to sign a code of conduct and whose leader, Tundu Lissu, was arrested for treason in April, said late on Saturday that the results were “completely fabricated”.

It added, “CHADEMA strongly rejects the so-called election results announced by the National Electoral Commission. These results have no basis in reality, as the truth is that no genuine election took place in Tanzania,” it said on X.

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“The countrywide demonstrations are clear proof that citizens did not take part in what is being called an election, and that they reject anyone emerging from this flawed electoral process,” the party added in the statement on its account.

There was no immediate reaction from the government to CHADEMA’s statement. Some demonstrators tore down banners of Hassan and set government buildings ablaze while police fired tear gas and gunshots, according to witnesses of the protests that erupted during Wednesday’s vote for president and parliament.

–Reuters–