The African Union’s observer mission said on Wednesday Tanzania’s election did not comply with democratic standards, as the disputed vote that triggered deadly protests.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the landslide winner of the October 29 vote, but opponents accused the government of fraud and there were protests over the exclusion of her main challengers.
Observers saw ballot stuffing at several polling stations, with people being issued multiple papers to vote, it said, also noting an absence of political party agents. During counting, some observers were asked to leave stations. However, the government says the election was fair and transparent