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28 Jun 1999

Election law sebastian rukiza kinyondo vs dr medard mutalemwa mutungi 1999 tzca 28 28 june 1999

sebastian rukiza kinyondo vs dr medard mutalemwa mutungi 1999 tzca 28 28 june 1999

Court: TZCA

The Court of Appeal partly allowed the appeal, setting aside the corrupt-practices certificate but upholding the rest of the High Court's decision on defamation and tribalism.

Election petitions
Corrupt practices
Defamation in elections
Tribalism in campaigns
Burden of proof
Pleadings and amendments

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27 May 1998

Election law 19980527 TZHC Bukoba

19980527 TZHC Bukoba

Court: TZHC

Election petition challenging the Bukoba Rural parliamentary result was allowed after findings of corrupt practices, defamatory campaign statements, and tribalism.

Election nullification
Corrupt practices
Defamation
Tribalism
Non-compliance with electoral law
Election-petition

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21 Aug 1981

Election law 19810821 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19810821 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Court: TZCA

Election appeal dismissed: the court found no credible proof of tribal incitement or corruption, and no basis to void the election despite minor irregularities.

Election petitions
Illegal practices
Corrupt practices
Non-compliance with election law
Tribalism in elections
Election-petitions

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sebastian rukiza kinyondo vs dr medard mutalemwa mutungi 1999 tzca 28 28 june 1999

19980527 TZHC Bukoba

19810821 TZCA Dar es Salaam