The Tanzanian electoral body has fixed October 28, 2020, for the country’s general election.
While disclosing this on Tuesday July 21, 2020, the National Electoral Commission, Chairman, Justice Semistocles Kaijage, further announced dates for electoral campaigns ahead of the polls.
Kaijage stated that Tanzanians will vote in “general elections.”
“The country’s electoral commission has announced on October 28 this year for the election,” he said.
He told a media briefing that campaigns will last two months – starting in August 26th and ending a day before the election.
“Aspirants for presidential and parliamentary positions are expected to file their nominations on 25 August,” he added.
In the presidential race, President John Magufuli has been chosen by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi to seek final re-election for a five-year term.
He could possibly face a united opposition candidate in what will be the sternest challenge for the party that has been in power since 1964.
