Chadima has prevented the main opposition in Tanzania from the upcoming elections Politics News

The charge of betrayal and the exclusion of the main opposition caught the attention before the October polls in Tanzania.

The Tanzania Electoral Committee prevented the main opposition party, Chadima, from competing for the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for later this year.

The Independent National Elections Committee (IC) announced the decision on Saturday, saying that the party failed to sign a mandatory behavior agreement through the deadline required for opinion polls expected in October.

“Any party did not sign the code of behavior that will not participate in the general elections,” said Ramadan Kelima, director of elections at the committee, adding that the exclusion extends to all elections until 2030.

There was no immediate response from Chadima.

This announcement comes days after the leader of Chadima Tondo Lesu Kan AccuseAccused of inciting the rebellion and trying to prevent the elections from moving forward.

Public prosecutors claimed that he urged the public to take action against voting, although he was not allowed to enter an appeal. The charge bears the possibility of a death penalty.

Leso, a former presidential candidate, has always been a voice critic of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) ruling (CCM) and leader, President Samia Solho Hasan, who is looking for a second term.

Chadima had already warned that she would hold polls unless meaningful electoral reforms were submitted.

Earlier on Saturday, the party confirmed that it will not attend the signing ceremony for electoral behavior rules, describing this step as part of its broader campaign to pay for changes in how to hold elections.

The exclusion of Chadima and the issue of treason against its leader will be expected to raise new questions about the state of democracy in the Eastern Eastern state.

Human rights organizations and opposition groups accused the government of cutting the opposition, noting a pattern of unjustified kidnappings and killing from political activists.

The government of President Hassan denied any role in these alleged violations and maintains that it is committed to human rights support. CCM has repeatedly rejected accusations of undermining the opposition or manipulating the electoral process.