The National Elections (Declaration of Vacancy of the Seat of a Member of Parliament)

National Elections (Declaration of Vacancy of The Seat of Member of Parliament For Mbarali Constituency GN. NO. 476 (Contd) GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 476 published on 14/7/2023 THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS ACT. (CAP. 343) __________ NOTICE ________ (Made under section 37(3)) ___________ THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS (DECLARATION OF VACANCY OF THE SEAT OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR MBARALI CONSTITUENCY NOTICE, 2023 Cap 343 Cap. 343 Cap. 343 WHEREAS, Section 37(3) of the National Elections Act empowers the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania to declare a vacancy in the seat of Parliament where a Member of Parliament resigns, dies or otherwise relinquishes his office for reason other than that specified under Section 113 of the Act. AND WHEREAS, following the death of HON. FRANCIS LEONARD MTEGA who was a Member of Parliament of Mbarali Constituency sponsored by Chama cha Mapinduzi, political party (hereinafter referred to by its acronym CCM) on the 1st July, 2023. NOW THEREFORE, I DR. TULIA ACKSON, Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, by virtue of powers conferred upon the Speaker under section 37(3) of the National Elections Act, do hereby notify the general public as follows: Citation 1. This Notice may be cited as the National Elections (Declaration of Vacancy of the Seat of a Member of Parliament). 1 National Elections (Declaration of Vacancy of The Seat of Member of Parliament For Mbarali Constituency GN. NO. 476 (Contd) Declaration 2. The Parliamentary Seat of Mbarali Constituency (CCM) is hereby declared to be vacant. Dodoma DR. TULIA ACKSON (MP) 11th July, 2023 Speaker 2