Tanzania: All Eyes On Ex-PM Sumaye After Ditching Chadema

All options are now open for Frederick Sumaye, 69, Tanzania's former prime minister-turned opposition politician after ditching the main opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema).

His announcement appeared to have further weakened Tanzania's beleaguered opposition ahead of next year's election, especially as political pundits close to him say that he is preparing to run for the presidency should the opposition coalition fail to field a joint candidate. This is the last thing Tanzania's opposition needs.

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