DODOMA, Tanzania
Tanzania’s electoral commission has officially disqualified Luhaga Mpina, leader of the country’s second largest opposition party(ACT Wazalendo), for the second time.
The move overturns a decision made just few days earlier by court that had cleared his nomination for the 29th October elections.
The disqualification leaves the current President, Samia Hassan, a clear run at next month’s general election.
In a public notice released by the ACT Wazalendo, the party does not agree with the Commission's decision. "We disagree with the decision of the Electoral Commission to remove our Presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina."
According to a Commission's statement, the disqualification was upheld after a Commission meeting held on September 15, 2025, resulting in Mpina’s name being removed from the list of candidates for the Presidency of the United Republic of Tanzania in this year’s election.
The Commission received a total of four objections: three on September 13 against Mpina’s nomination and one on September 14 against CCM candidate, President Hassan.
The Commission stated that three objections were dismissed, including: Objection by Almas Hassan Kisabya (NRA) against Mpina, objection by Kinje Ngombale Mwiru (AAFP) against Mpina, and objection by Mpina against the nomination of Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan (CCM).
However, the objection by the Government Attorney General against Mpina was the only one upheld, leading to ACT-Wazalendo losing their presidential candidate just days before the election.
The vote will also exclude the main opposition party, CHADEMA, which was disqualified in April after refusing to sign the electoral code of conduct in protest against the lack of reforms.
Its presidential candidate and party chairman, Tundu Lissu, has been in jail since April on treason charges he denies.
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