FORTY-SEVEN cases relating to election of councillors in the last general election have been filed at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam involving four political parties.
Court records show that of the cases, 19
have already been disposed of, whereas 12 have been filed by candidates
from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi against winners from Chama Cha
Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) and the Civic United Front (CUF),
which were as well dismissed for lack of sufficient grounds.
They involved Kelvin Mbogo from Mbezi
Juu Ward, Victor Mwakasendule from Makangarawe Ward, Shirima Quirine
from Makaburini Ward, Faraham Abbas from Kinondoni Ward, Godfrey Mheluka
of Kimara Ward, Hashimu Mbonde from Mbweni Ward and Batuli Mziya from
Mnyamani Ward.
The rest involve Bernard Lwehasura from
Mikocheni Ward, Tamim Tamim of Tandale Ward, Henry Chaula of Mjimwema
Ward, Judith Magembe from Mtoni Ward and Siraju Mwahs of Msigeni Ward.
Records show that the remaining seven cases were withdrawn by the
petitioners for various reasons.
They involved Rukia Mwenge from Kimanga
Ward, Barua Mwakilanga from Buguruni Ward, Hemedy Sabula from Kiburugwa
Ward, Tito Osoro also from Kiburugwa, Siraju Mwasha from Msigani Ward,
Judith Boniface and Josephine Wage from Hananasifu Ward.
It is shown that the other 28
undetermined cases were at various stages, with one pending for ruling,
eight awaiting hearing of the arguments and the remaining 19 were being
mentioned to await the parties to complete some requirements before they
are heard.
The records further show that in the
undetermined cases, 24 candidates are opposing the election results in
their respective wards, while Chadema is challenging results in three
wards and ACT-Wazalendo disputes results in one ward.
In those wards, Chadema won 19 seats in
Vijibweni, Mbweni, Makongo, Wazo, Pugu, Tabata, Kinyerezi, Bunyokwa,
Gongo la Mboto, Chang’ombe, Mchikichini, Majohe, Ukonga, Kipawa, Liwiti,
Ugungo, Zingiziwa and Saranga Wards.
While CUF emerged winners in six Wards
of Buguruni, Makumbusho, Mbagala, Manzese, Minazini and Manzini, but CCM
won only three seats from Mzinga, Chanika and Tuangoma wards. All these
wards are from Ilala, Temeke and Kinondoni districts
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