Africa-Press – Tanzania. CCM Vice- Chairperson (Mainland) Mr Stephen Wasira has outlined three key strategies to ensure a landslide electoral victory for presidential candidate, as well as the party’s parliamentary and local government aspirants.
Addressing party leaders in Morogoro on Tuesday including ward leaders, branch chairpersons and grassroots party representatives, Mr Wasira emphasised the importance of dissolving internal party factions and promoting the major achievements of the current government under the CCM Election Manifesto over the past four years.
He also encouraged them to mobilise citizens to turn out and vote, while convincing them to support CCM candidates.
“My fellow leaders, after highlighting these key points, I want to remind you to dissolve all factions and widely publicise the achievements made during Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s four years in office,” he urged.
Mr Wasira stressed the importance of active voter mobilisation, noting that some citizens, including CCM members, may wrongly assume that victory is already secured through party primaries.
“Some say, ‘Abood (Abdul-Aziz) already won the primaries, isn’t that enough?’ But a nomination doesn’t make one an MP. That’s why we call Abood our candidate but he must still face the General Election, where opposition candidates may challenge us,” he explained.
He continued, “Our role now is twofold: to ensure people come out to vote and to persuade them why they should vote for CCM.” Mr Wasira stressed the crucial role of 10-cell leaders (Mabalozi), saying they form the foundation of CCM’s grassroots structure.
He also noted that all local leaders have been provided with transport this year to support voter outreach.
“That transport is a tool for moving door-to-door, reminding people that ‘today is voting day, get out and cast your vote, “he said.
He also said that even in areas where opposition has not fielded candidates, CCM candidates must still win by securing more ‘Yes’ than ‘No’ votes.
“People might think the seat is already won if there’s no opposition, but that’s not the case. The candidate must get a majority of ‘Yes’ votes to win,” he said.
“And our presidential candidate, too, needs strong support from every corner of the country. But where will those votes come from if people don’t turn out to vote?” he queried.
Mr Wasira acknowledged the massive turnout at Dr Samia’s campaign rally in Morogoro but said that large rallies must now translate into votes.
“Thank you for the impressive turnout but now, go tell the people to go and vote,” he said.
He further urged: “Encourage everyone to cast their ballots, even those who might not support us. From a numbers’ standpoint, we will still win. And even our opponents know this.”
He added that CCM’s victory is almost certain, given the party’s unmatched reach and member base.
“Take Morogoro Urban constituency, for example, we have 100,000 CCM members out of 200,000 registered voters. That already gives us 50 per cent of the electorate.
Most of our competitors don’t even have that kind of membership,” he said.
Mr Wasira urged CCM leaders, especially branch chairpersons, ward leaders and leaders of party wings to stay focused on two main goals- convincing citizens to vote for CCM and ensuring they actually show up and vote.
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