The Office of Political Parties Registration is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the responses submitted by «Chama Cha Mapinduzi» (CCM) and «Democracy and Development» (Chadema) to the accusations of inciting hatred and social discord. Both parties were accused of violating the Political Parties Act, 2019 and its provisions. As a result, the registrar's office sent formal requests specifically asking Chadema to justify why her registration should not be suspended.
Chadema submitted a 50-point response to the Registrar's letter, where she denied all the allegations, stating that any potential constitutional violations related to criminal cases fall under the jurisdiction of the courts, not the Registrar. «Our party did not violate the Law on Political Parties, as claimed. What happened is the realization of political and constitutional rights enshrined in the country's Constitution», the letter says.
The UWC submitted its response in late May 2026, concerning remarks made by UWC Women's Wing (UWT) Chair Mary Chatanda. During her election campaign for parliament, Isimani Chatanda stated that if she were in power, she would not tolerate people being used by what she claimed were foreign interests.
Assistant Registrar of Political Parties Sisti Naegoza confirmed that the office has received and is reviewing the submitted materials. «We've received, read and processed responses from both parties. We are not in a hurry to make a decision as the evaluation process is ongoing», Nagyosa said. He added that the office could convene the parties for further discussion if necessary, and would publish an official position once the review was complete.
Thomas Ngawaya, director of the Centre for Governance and Development (CEGODETA), called on the Registrar to act impartially. «If the allegations are proven, the Registrar should apply the law equally to all registered parties, including the CCM and Chadema», Ngwaya said, noting that a fair, law-based decision is important to maintain public trust and prevent social unrest.