ACT-Wazalendo Commits to 2025 General Election Despite Challenges
The national leadership of ACT-Wazalendo has firmly declared its intention to participate in the 2025 General Election, refusing to be discouraged by systematic obstacles.
During a public rally in Mpendae Constituency, the party’s leadership emphasized their unwavering commitment to the electoral process while simultaneously advocating for critical governance and electoral reforms.
Key highlights of their stance include:
1. Electoral Participation
The party is resolute about entering the election, despite previous challenges that have resulted in significant human cost, including 21 lives lost and over 1,000 individuals injured in past electoral conflicts.
2. Economic and Governance Critique
Party leaders criticized current governance approaches, particularly highlighting youth economic challenges and questionable institutional leasing to foreign investors.
3. Reform Agenda
ACT-Wazalendo pledged to:
– Push for systemic reforms before the elections
– Review and potentially repeal existing contracts that do not serve national interests
– Ensure transparency in governance and resource allocation
4. Electoral Commission Concerns
The party has raised concerns about the Zanzibar Electoral Commission’s voter registration process, particularly challenging the increased objection fees that they believe could deter legitimate voter registration challenges.
The leadership urged citizens to participate actively in the upcoming October elections, voting for representatives genuinely committed to public welfare and systemic transformation.
