00:00Tanzania is headed to a presidential election on October 29 to either confirm the incumbent Samuel Solohu's leadership or that of an opposition candidate.
00:10President Solohu's party, Chama Chama Pinduzi, one of the Africa's longest ruling, has kept a tight grip on power since 1961.
00:19While Tanzania has never seen a peaceful transfer of power between parties, regular elections have ensured some stability.
00:25Fellow citizens, I urge you to come out in large numbers to listen to the policies and plans of Chama Chama Pinduzi so that you can make informed decisions when choosing candidates for the presidency, parliament and local councils.
00:39Our journey continues and our strength lies in our unity, our peace and our solidarity under the leadership of Chama Chama Pinduzi.
00:46But as Tanzania hails to elections on October 29, critics say hope for more open government have faded.
00:55Amnesty International report that repression has instead intensified.
00:58In cases of abduction, in cases of killing, in cases of any form of human rights violations, she is definitely aware and she can't stop it.
01:08So we really know that the buck stops with her.
01:11Amnesty International is accusing Tanzania authorities of arbitrary arrests, disappearances and even extrajudicial killings.
01:18The main opposition candidate, Tundu Lisu, is currently facing treasonous charges.
01:22We have Tundu Lisu in court, in prison for a treason offense which is unbailable according to the Tanzanian laws.
01:34This is another presidential candidate in prison on an offense that he should really not be in prison.
01:42This year, the ruling party's dominance is facing new scrutiny.
01:45The main opposition party, Chadema, says it won't participate in an election without reforms for fair polling position that resulted in its disqualification.
01:53The opposition in Tanzania is growing stronger, something that they never envisaged.
01:57Considering that CCM is what we call independent party, you know, that has been in the leadership for the longest,
02:05is it not accepting, you know, that really things are changing in the country?
02:10With those rivals' sideline, President Seluhu Hassan is virtually unopposed and observers expect her to win easily.
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