Elections act of zanzibar pdf

Whereas the electoral process in the mainland tanzania was concluded in line with the electoral calendar, the process in zanzibar was interrupted soon after counting. With this election, zanzibar could make history and end oneparty rule. Public debt ofthe revolutionary government of zanzibar. Republic of tanzania, the national electoral commission and the zanzibar electoral commission for inviting the african union au to observe the elections in the country.

An african union election observation mission aueom deployed to the 25th october 2015 general elections in the united republic of tanzania held from the 14 th 30 th october 2015 following an invitation from the government of tanzania and the national. There is local government in both tanzania and zanzibar. Tanzania commission for aids act, 2001 tanzania food, drugs and cosmetics act no. Cuf leaders accuse the ruling party of playin g the racial card to distract zanzibaris. The commissioner for welfare forms the secretariat for the council. Wave of violence map of zanzibar zanzibar comprises of two islands unguja and pemba which are situated in the indian ocean east of the african continent. This is largely because it is during elections that mutually agreed rules of the game are breached, violent acts are committed, the rule of law is abrogated, voters. Regulations governing voters registration and the maintenance of the voters rolls are issued by the nec section 162. The opposition civic united front cuf will boycott the. Violence has been a feature of virtually all elections on the island since 1995. Our presence here reaffirms the commonwealths support to the country and its democratic process. Mar 18, 2016 the people of zanzibar go to the polls on march 20 to choose a new president and government for the second time in five months. New elections in zanzibar in 2016 were neither inclusive nor representative.

Tanzania general elections october 2010 page 4 of 47 aggregation of results processes that observers and political parties agents. Act to establish the zanzibar micro, small and medium industrial development agency and to provide for the facilitation of promotion and development of zanzibar micro, small and medium industries and other matters related therewith and incidental thereto. Local government elections held in november 2019 resulted in overwhelming victories for candidates of the ruling party, ccm, after the leading opposition parties, chadema and actwazalendo, boycotted the poll. The islands politicians should urgently meet to discuss levelling the playing field and lowering the risk of clashes. Every person born whether before or after the commencement zanzibar of this constitution within the dominions of the sultan shall be a rth zanzibar subject by birth. International observers had earlier given the zanzibar election a clean bill of health and asked the electoral commission to explain itself. Over the past weeks, there have been reports of arrests, small explosions, and isolated acts.

The national elections commission of tanzania conducts elections for the union presidency, parliament and local government. Those who would have made act of allegiance to a country other than tanzania, mentally unsound, and those who are under sentence of imprison. While much has remained constant with respect to the electoral process in tanzania, the october elections will feature the introduction of a new election law, the election expenses act, which is aimed at curbing. The eisa election observer mission to zanzibars presidential, house of. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Nov 02, 2015 zanzibar s president has had his term extended after elections on the semiautonomous tanzanian archipelago were cancelled last week by the electoral chief, citing fraud. The people of zanzibar go to the polls on march 20 to choose a new president and government for the second time in five months. Tanzania located in east africa, has a total area of 945,087 square kilometers 364,900 square miles. The local government system in tanzania count ofil 201718. Oct 28, 2015 elections in zanzibar are annulled following fights between election commissioners the opposition says it is being cheated of victory on the tanzanian archipelago. National elections act, 12 but see 21a iro zanzibar.

Under section 119 of the constitution, the chairman, who is the head of. The political crisis in zanzibar center for strategic. In the elections for new village and street chairpersons nationwide ccm ended up with over 99% of all posts. Zanzibar electoral commission act, and any other law for time being in force, the functions of the commission shall be, toa supervise the general proceedings of elections and referendum in zanzibar. The political crisis in zanzibar center for strategic and. The opposition civic united front cuf will boycott the election rerun. Zanzibars president has had his term extended after elections on the semiautonomous tanzanian archipelago were cancelled last week by the electoral chief. The council has formed committees at regional and are still to be empowered to make effective use of the in zanzibar a disability act was adopted already in 2006. Voters elected the president, members of parliament, and local government councillors. An act to declare the constitution of the state of zanzibar enacted by the constituent assembly of the state of zanzibar.

Constitution of the state of zanzibar december 5, 1963. Summoning and dissolution of the house of representatives. The previous election was annulled three days after the vote, in what was widely seen as a move by elements within the ruling chama cha mapinduzi ccm to prevent an imminent opposition victory. The semiautonomous islands of zanzibar annulled octobers elections and a new vote appears likely despite continued negotiations to strike a political deal with tanzanias mainland.

Tanzania election winner declared despite voterigging. Tanzania is a democratic unitary republic with both a national government and a devolved government of zanzibar which has autonomy for nonunion matters. The introduction of pvr was aimed at providing an instrument for guiding free and fair general elections in tanzania. By convention, the election was held on the last sunday of october and was supervised by the national electoral commission nec. Elections in tanzania gives information on election and election results in tanzania the political elections in tanzania categorized in local government and national level, the local government is titled for electing streets or villages chairmans and the national level is referred to as general election for electing the head of state the president and a legislature.

October, the 2010 elections in zanzibar ushered in a government of national unity which gave the people of zanzibar hope for sustainable peace and democracy. With this election, zanzibar could make history and end. Oct 23, 2015 with this election, zanzibar could make history and end oneparty rule. We reiterate our call on the leadership of zanzibar, the united republic of tanzania, the zec, nec and all stakeholders to live up to the expectations of the people.

Zanzibar annuls recent election, new vote expected tanzania. Zanzibar elections act of 1984, with amendments up to 1995. With the ruling party changing the rules in its favour, they could turn violent. Election act 1984, includes all amendments up to 2004. The act also gives provision for establishment of the national disability council. Our mission is to provide the act community with high quality electoral services that ensure fair and open elections and referendums. The workers compensation act, 2008 trade unions act, 1998 zanzibar labour act 1997.

Zanzibar annuls recent election, new vote expected. Unguja island is 86 km long and 39 km wide and covers an area of 3354km. The zec conducts elections for the zanzibari president and the house of representatives. Water mass covers 62000 square km and forest and woodlands 3. The march 2016 zanzibar election rerun was conducted following the nullification of the 25 october 2016 general elections in zanzibar. This is in line with article 74 12 of the constitution of the united. Mainland tanzania covers 881,000 square km whereas, zanzibar covers 2,000 square km. The tanzanian general election of 2015 was the 5th quinquennial election to be held since the restoration of the multiparty system in 1992. Unlike kenya and zimbabwe, zanzibar worked out a mechanism of the gnu prior to the elections and it was not a result of immediate post elections violence. Tins constitution is the constitution of zanzibar and shall have the. It should be noted that from the time of the independence of tanzania mainland in 1961.

We appeal to the zec to act with full transparency. The act electoral commission, known as elections act, is an independent statutory authority responsible for conducting elections and referendums for the australian capital territory legislative assembly. Given that general elections in urt are guide by two different legislations namely. In the elections for new village and street chairpersons nationwide.

Part i preliminary provisions short title and commencement 1. Presidential and house of representatives elections 2005 1 summary of findings the overall assessment of the nordem group is that the elections represented a major improvement on the 1995 and 2000 zanzibar general elections, in particular with regard to the transparency of the count and the collation of results. The commonwealth observer group commends the people of tanzania for the peaceful and orderly manner in which they exercised their. New elections in zanzibar in 2016 were neither inclusive nor representative, particularly since the main. The october 2010 elections will be the fourth set of national elections held since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in tanzania. The island is about 37km from the coast line of tanzania. According to grant masterson 2009, 524, the zec was formed in 1993 after revisions to the zanzibar constitution of 1984 revised act 5 of 1992 created the legal structures for the body. Those who would have made act of allegiance to a country other than tanzania, mentally. Towards the formation of the gnu, zanzibar first enacted a referendum act1 to allow the zanzibaris to vote and decide on it. Local government elections in zanzibar are conducted by the national electoral commission of tanzania. Authorized areas mean all areas authorised by local. Constitution of zanzibar 1984, includes amendments up to 2002 see also 2010. In zanzibar, the main legislation is the zanzibar municipal councils act 1995 and the district and town councils act 1995.

A leading article about the elections in the east african, which is still banned in tanzania, described tanzania as still the most stable and peaceful country in an. Acts 668,201,11,141 zanzibar house of representatives. By convention, the election was held on the last sunday of october and was supervised by the national electoral. In zanzibar, the elections were also well managed but, as is usual in the isles, the actions of the zanzibar electoral commission zec described below, raised many questions. Zanzibar is an integral part of the united republic of tanzania. Between 1957 and 1963, immediately after the general elections and towards the end of 1963 just before the 1964 revolution, zanzibar was troubled b y political factionalism. Tanzania and zanzibar in denis kadima and susan booysen eds compendium of elections in southern africa 19892009. Revolutionary government of zanzibar, each has its own electoral laws and electoral commissions to govern matters related to elections of both central and. Violence has accompanied elections in zanzibar in the past and the current political situation is tense.