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The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, has uncovered that some political party leaders are offering bribes to candidates to encourage them to withdraw and allow their own candidates to run unopposed.
This situation has been said to lead to citizens ending up with leaders who lack integrity.
Speaking to journalists on November 11, 2024, PCCB Kahama Head Abdallah Urari stated that their investigation revealed that some political party leaders are persuading candidates with bribes to either refrain from submitting nomination forms or to intentionally fill them out incorrectly, resulting in their disqualification.
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Urari emphasized that this behavior goes against electoral ethics and aims to disrupt the election process.
Urari added that such actions negatively impact community development since leaders elected through these means lack integrity and may seek personal gain due to the bribes they offered during the election period.
PCCB has pledged to take legal action against anyone found to be involved in such activities.
Additionally, Urari explained that some leaders are forming special groups of young people, commonly known as "machawa," who are used to distribute bribes during elections. These youths are often promised leadership positions if their candidates win.
Source: Nipashe
This situation has been said to lead to citizens ending up with leaders who lack integrity.
Speaking to journalists on November 11, 2024, PCCB Kahama Head Abdallah Urari stated that their investigation revealed that some political party leaders are persuading candidates with bribes to either refrain from submitting nomination forms or to intentionally fill them out incorrectly, resulting in their disqualification.
Read also: Minister Mchengerwa: Candidates should file their objections for Local Government Elections in 2 days
Urari emphasized that this behavior goes against electoral ethics and aims to disrupt the election process.
Urari added that such actions negatively impact community development since leaders elected through these means lack integrity and may seek personal gain due to the bribes they offered during the election period.
PCCB has pledged to take legal action against anyone found to be involved in such activities.
Additionally, Urari explained that some leaders are forming special groups of young people, commonly known as "machawa," who are used to distribute bribes during elections. These youths are often promised leadership positions if their candidates win.
Source: Nipashe