Chadema's Resolution to Resume Public Rallies and Meetings
Habari mpya za siasa Tanzania · maelezo ya Chadema's Resolution to Resume Public Rallies and Meeti… · imesasishwa 2 Aug 2026 · habari za siasa · serikali · sera
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- Chadema to resume rallies Commenting on the statement, Chadema Secretary-General John Mnyika said the law requires political parties to notify the police of planned public rallies, not seek permission before holding.
- Furthermore, he said Chadema's Central Committee had already resolved to resume public rallies, indoor meetings and conferences.
- The reactions come a day after the Police Force announced it was ready to receive notifications from political parties and other stakeholders intending to hold public rallies in accordance with existing laws.
- The Political Parties Act and the Police Force Act provide that procedures for public rallies are administered by Officer Commanding District (OCD) commanders.
- Political party leaders have welcomed the Police Force's decision to accept notifications for public rallies, describing it as a correction of an earlier position they say contravened the Constitution and national laws.