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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 14, 2025
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Opposition candidate Mpina cleared to contest Tanzania presidential election

Opposition candidate Mpina cleared to contest Tanzania presidential election..
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Luhaga Mpina, a senior politician from Tanzania's second-largest opposition party, has been cleared to contest the upcoming presidential election after a high court overturned his prior disqualification. This decision allows him to challenge incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan in the October 29 election.
- Mpina is the top candidate for the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo) party.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) initially prevented Mpina from lodging his nomination papers, citing non-compliance with procedures.
- The main opposition party, CHADEMA, was disqualified earlier in April for not signing the electoral code of conduct; its chairperson Tundu Lissu is currently jailed on treason charges.
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