The Sauti ya Umma (SAU) party said yesterday that it intends to take the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to court, following allegations that one of its leaders recently insulted the SAU candidate in the Mbeya Rural by-elections.
Speaking at a press conference here yesterday, SAU Regional Secretary, Mr Wilson Kapakala, said that they will sue Utengula Usongwe councellor Mr Jackob Mwakasole, who, SAU alleges that he insulted her candidate, Ms Subi Mwakapiki on January 15 this year.
“CCM will also be taken to court as the insults were done on the CCM campaign rally,” claimed Mr Kapakala. The party is asking for the party and the councillor to pay in damage 500m/- and 200m/- respectively.
SAU which is relying on newspaper reports for evidence said if revealed that the story was concocted by the media, they will take culprits to court, demanding 500m/-. Speaking at another press conference, the registrar of Political Parties, Mr John Tendwa said that he had received complaints from SAU, and he advised the party to take legal actions.
Meanwhile, Mr Tendwa has urged all political parties taking part in Mbeya Rural by-elections, to adhere to political parties’ code of conduct during campaigns, and on the election day.
Mr Tendwa said that after staying in Mbeya for one week, he has received some complaints related to unethical conducts during campaigns, which includes pulling down party flags and campaign boards. “Both CCM and CUF have complained that their flags have been tampered with. We have talked about the issue,” explained the registrar. Mr Tendwa also urged all eligible votes in the constituency to come out in numbers on the election day, which will be held on Sunday.
JIANG ALIPO,
Mbeya.
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hawa hawana mpango na wamekosa kazi, nadhani bwana ndejembi hawa jamaa hawakufikiri vizuri. Ila nimependa umewaweka kwenye mtandao!? hii ndio democracy, safi sana bwana mwenyekiti.
John
uk
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