Tanzania: CCM Garners All Parliamentary Seats in By-Election

THE ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has scooped all the three parliamentary seats in the Saturday's by-elections, retaining two constituencies and grabbing one from the opposition CHADEMA. The results as announced in all three contested electorates show that CCM recorded landslide victory, getting about 90 per cent of all votes cast.

The by-elections in Songea Urban, Singida North and Longido were held to fill vacant seats. Songea Urban remained vacant after its former Mp Leonard Gama died.

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