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Salum Mwalimu, a presidential candidate through CHAUMMA, has expressed confidence in the Commission of Inquiry investigating unrest surrounding the 2025 General Election. He believes the commission, representing all Tanzanians, is crucial for healing the wounds left by election-related disturbances and emphasizes the need for national reconciliation to restore public trust and stability.
Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE 2025 presidential candidate through CHAUMMA and the former CHADEMA Deputy Secretary General (Zanzibar), Salum Mwalimu, has expressed strong confidence in the Commission tasked with investigating incidents of unrest before, during, and after the 2025 General Election.
According to Mr Mwalimu, the commission represents all Tanzanians and carries a critical mandate to address the wounds left by the election-related disturbances.
“ This commission is for all Tanzanians and I have high hopes that it will heal the injuries that arose during that period,” he said.
Moreover, he stressed the importance of national reconciliation once the commission releases its findings, noting that unity will be key in restoring public trust and stability.
November last year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan established an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the civil unrest that erupted during and following Tanzania’s General Election on October 29, 2025.
The commission is chaired by retired Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othaman.
The establishment of the Independent Commission of Inquiry by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in November aims to address the civil unrest that occurred during and after Tanzania’s General Election on October 29, 2025. This commission is tasked with investigating the incidents that led to significant public disturbances and is chaired by retired Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othaman. The commission’s findings are anticipated to play a vital role in fostering national unity and reconciliation in the aftermath of the elections.
