THE HIGH COURT Of Tanzania, Masijala Kuu Dodoma, Has Given The Government Five Days To Respond To A Case Filed By The ACT Wazalendo Party And Its Member, Luhaga Joelson Mpina, Against The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) And The Attorney General.
In The Case, ACT Wazalendo And Mpina Claim That INEC Violated The Constitution, The Law And The Electoral Rules During The Selection Process Of Presidential Candidates Held On August 27, 2025.
According To A Statement Issued By The Office Of The Attorney General Of The ACT Wazalendo Party, The Latest Decisions Were Issued On August 28, 2025, The High Court Judge Said That The Court Has Given The Government Only Five Days To Respond To ACT's Claims And That The Government's Request For An Extension Of 14 Days To Submit Responses Has Been Rejected.
In Addition, The Court Has Stated That If It Is Satisfied That INEC Violated The Constitution, Laws And Regulations In Preventing Mpina From Returning The Form, It May Issue An Order Granting Him The Opportunity To Return The Form And Be Nominated To Contest For The Presidency Of The United Republic Of Tanzania.
In The Decision, The Court Also Emphasized The Broad National Interests Involved In The Case.
“Considering That This Case Has Broad National And Public Interests, The Court Has Issued Orders That The Case Will Be Mentioned And Heard Online On September 3, 2025, At 9:00 Am. All Citizens Are Invited To Follow The Progress Of The Case Through A Link To Be Provided By The Court”, Explained The ACT Statement.
Earlier In Its Statements, ACT-Wazalendo Stated That The INEC Decision Goes Against The Constitution Of The United Republic Of Tanzania, The Electoral Laws And The Civil Rights Of The Candidate. The Party Has Requested The Court To Issue An Emergency Order To Stop The Implementation Of The Decision To Allow Mpina To Continue With The Process Of Contesting For The Presidency.
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