Tuesday, November 2, 2010

2010 Tanzania Elections Hype

I've been watching the Tanzania Elections Real close, though I lack sources i grasp whatever get! Sunday people Voted...On Tuesday, European Union observers expressed concern about the slow pace of results from Sunday's elections.The delays create both uncertainty and suspicion among the electorate.
On Monday, election-related clashes between police and protesters broke out Monday in the capital, Dar es Salaam, and the city of Mwanza.  No injuries were reported and there have been no further reports of unrest. 
Officials with Tanzania's electoral commission say final results will be announced by Friday.But so far All I'm hearing is the election commission has issued results from 57 of Tanzania's 239 constituencies.  President Jakaya Kikwete is leading in 40 of the 57,Ibrahim Lipumba of the Civic United Front leads in 16 constituencies.  Wilbrod Slaa of Chadema party leads in one district.
The only complete results have come from the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar.  There, a CCM candidate won the island's presidency by a slim margin over a candidate of the opposition Civic United Front.
Ali Mohamed Shein won 50.1 percent of the vote, while opponent Seif Sharif Hamad won 49.1 percent.  Under a recent Zanzibar constitutional amendment, the parties will enter into a coalition government.
But the one thing that caught my eye is the European Observers of the elections, They made a quick observation that made me realize, Tanzania, We are truly blessed with no Tribalism, In other African countries Tribalism is so severe that its dangerous to even Marry from other Tribes! 
From Source
Many African countries have experienced violence and intimidation during elections often caused by tribalism.Tanzania which is heading towards one of its most anticipated general elections in many years this Sunday, its a different case.Tribalism is almost non-existent.How has a country of more than 100 tribes succeeded in a region where many of its neighbours, including Rwanda, Kenya and Somalia, have experienced numerous cases of tribal-tension?
Tanzanians...can you answer this question....

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