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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> THE ruling party, CCM, concluded its opinion polls in the first round of parliamentary primaries with several cabinet ministers and renowned cadres sharing mixed fortunes.<\/p>\n

Among the high-profile losers in the primaries include the Minister for Information, Tourism and Heritage, Mr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who seeks reelection for Kiembesamaki constituency.<\/p>\n

The former Health Minister lost to Suleiman Haroub Bape after fetching 30 votes against his opponent\u2019s 50.<\/p>\n

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Mmanga Mjengo Mjawir (Mkoani-Pemba) also suffered defeat against the Zanzibar Maritime Authority (ZMA) Director, Abdallah Hussein Kombo, with the former managing 53 votes against the latter\u2019s 57.<\/p>\n

Other cadres who lost include Mr Ramadhan Muombwa- who was the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation who is seeking to be nominated for the Makunduchi constituency in South Unguja.<\/p>\n

Others in the losers\u2019 list include the Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Mr Khamis Juma Mwalim (Pangawe) and former Finance Minister in the Union government, Ms Saada Mkuya (Kikwajuni).<\/p>\n

Also making the list are – former State Minister, Dr Mwinyi Haji Makame Mwadini (Dimani), prominent businessman, Mohamed Raza Dharamsi (Uzini) and\u00a0former National Chairman for CCM youth wing (UVCCM) Mr Sadifa Juma Khamis.<\/p>\n

The bigwigs who celebrated after the opinion polls include veteran politician and once Home Affairs Minister in the Union government, Dr Mohamed Seif Khatib (Uzini); the Minister for Water in the Union government, Prof Makame Mbarawa Mnya (Mkoani-MP); and former Isles Finance Minister Dr Khalid Salum Mohamed (Donge).<\/p>\n

Prof Makame Mbarawa, Dr Khalid Salum and Mmanga Mjengo attempted to view for Zanzibar Presidency, but lost to Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi.<\/p>\n

Deputy Minister for Health, Ms Harusi Said Suleiman (Wete); Deputy Minister for Land, Mr Makungu Juma Makungu (Kijini), EALA Legislator, Mr Abbasi Hassan Mwinyi (Fuoni); and the Minister for Good Governance Mr Haroun Ali Suleiman (Makunduchi) are among those who triumphed in the primary elections.<\/p>\n

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Mr Hamad Yussuf Masauni, State Minister Mr Issa Ussi\u00a0Haji- Gavu (Chwaka) and Minister for Regional Administration Mr Haji Omar Kheri also excelled during the opinion polls.<\/p>\n

“The screening has been completed but we still have to go through other procedures before the final approval by the party central committee,\u201d said the CCM Deputy Secretary General-Zanzibar Dr Abdalla Juma Mabodi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Tanzania: THE ruling party, CCM, concluded its opinion polls in the first round of parliamentary primaries with several cabinet ministers and renowned cadres sharing mixed fortunes. Among the high-profile losers in the primaries include the Minister for Information, Tourism and Heritage, Mr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who seeks reelection for Kiembesamaki constituency. 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