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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.

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.

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.

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.