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• Nov 17, 2009: Karume: No elections next year in Zanzibar if..., The Citizen (2009) The President of Zanzibar announced that there will be no elections in Zanzibar if all eligible voters are not registered. This announcement came after claims were made by hundreds of supporters of the opposition Civic United Front in Pemba that they had not been registered because they don't hold Zanzibari residency ID cards.
• Apr 09, 2009: Electoral discontent sign of refusal by some African countries to change, DailyNews (2009) The growth of democracy in Tanzania has arguably been tarnished by conflicts caused by disagreement on results from all past post-multi-party elections. Zanzibar has been the main bone of contention as far as political disagreements in the United Republic are concerned, triggering off both local and international concern. Several interventions at both at local and international scenes , such as the popular ‘MUAFAKA’ talks have been taking place to reduce tension and re-shape the democratic process.
• Sep 23, 2008: Talks on Isles political stalemate to resume soon TALKS between two rival political parties – the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Civic United Front on the political situation in Zanzibar -- will soon resume after stalling for some six months.
• May 23, 2008: CUF: Karume remarks could undermine muafaka initiative, IPP Media (2008) The Civic United Front (CUF) has warned Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume against discouraging Union President Jakaya Kikwete in his efforts to find a lasting solution to the current political impasse in the Isles.
• May 22, 2008: Private contestants for presidency barred, Daily News (2008) The Attorney General (AG) has gone back to the High Court to start another process to challenge the court’s decision of allowing ordinary Tanzanian citizens to contest in both presidential and parliamentary seats as private candidates during elections.
• May 22, 2008: Karume: Referendum inevitable, Tanzania Standard (2008) ZANZIBAR President Amani Abeid Karume maintained yesterday that a referendum was inevitable in deciding the political destiny of the Isles.