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| The Tanzanian opposition has questioned the recent move by the government to rename the electoral commission. | The Tanzanian opposition has questioned the recent move by the government to rename the electoral commission. |
| Effective Friday, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will officially be known as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to a statement issued by government spokesperson Mobhare Matinyi. | Effective Friday, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will officially be known as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to a statement issued by government spokesperson Mobhare Matinyi. |
| It said the change of name aligns with the implementation of the newly enacted electoral laws. | It said the change of name aligns with the implementation of the newly enacted electoral laws. |
| But opposition leader Tundu Lissu said the Tanzanian constitution recognises the poll agency as "electoral commission", without the "independent". | But opposition leader Tundu Lissu said the Tanzanian constitution recognises the poll agency as "electoral commission", without the "independent". |
| In an X post, Mr Lissu urged the country's judges and lawyers to help explain if the change of the name was legitimate or whether it was just "political fraud" by the ruling CCM party. | In an X post, Mr Lissu urged the country's judges and lawyers to help explain if the change of the name was legitimate or whether it was just "political fraud" by the ruling CCM party. |
| Critics argue that despite the rebranding, the commission remains susceptible to political influence from the ruling party. | Critics argue that despite the rebranding, the commission remains susceptible to political influence from the ruling party. |
| The renaming comes in the wake of a recent legislative amendment aimed at reorganising the functions and structure of the electoral agency in a bid to enhance its efficiency and transparency. | The renaming comes in the wake of a recent legislative amendment aimed at reorganising the functions and structure of the electoral agency in a bid to enhance its efficiency and transparency. |
| The Tanzanian parliament recently approved the electoral bill which was subsequently signed into law by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, local media reported. | |
| The East African country is set to hold a general election next year. | The East African country is set to hold a general election next year. |
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