President John Magufuli (file photo).
Tanzania's ruling
party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has reiterated that it has no intention
to amend the country's constitution to allow its presidential candidate
John Pombe Magufuli to extend his term
in office.
Tanzanian's
constitution limits a president's rule to two five-year consecutive
terms but there have been calls to change the law to have President
Magufuli remain in power.
"I want to
emphasise, as Dr Magufuli himself has repeatedly said, that he will not
extend [his term for] even a second. He is just seeking another five
years to complete 10 years as other presidents have done," said Dr
Bashiru.
Resumed campaigns
Dr Magufuli resumed the second leg of his campaigns on Monday with a rally in his home town of Chato.
Dr Magufuli, who is
seeking re-election in the elections scheduled for October 28, 2020,
was expected to address the gathering at Mazaina Grounds.
CCM
Secretary-General Bashiru Ally said the ruling party will have six
rounds of campaigns and Monday's marked the start of the second round.
The rally started
in the morning with entertainment sessions by artistes like the TMK
Wanaume group, Kala Jeremiah and Bongo Flava heartthrob Harmonise.
Those attending the campaign rally had their temperature checked.
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