Richard Mbunda
Dr. Richard Mbunda is a political analyst at the University of Dar es Salaam, who has provided insights into the strategies of Tanzanian political parties as they prepare for the 2025 general elections, highlighting the implications of these early political maneuvers.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda says the sweet part of these defections is easy to see.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda from the University of Dar es Salaam commented on CCM’s selection process reflecting a tradition of combining internal democracy with centralised control.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda said the move adds depth to the presidential race and may reinvigorate democratic engagement.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda described the situation as delicate and cautioned against replacing the Secretary General now.
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Tanzania:
Richard Mbunda points out a significant change in this year’s primaries regarding the number of voting delegates.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda said the process will test CCM’s ability to balance top-down management with bottom-up participation.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda said while Mr Polepole now speaks of transparency and internal democracy, it is important to recall that some of the strongest complaints about lack of openness within CCM surfaced during his tenure.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda said while Mr Polepole now speaks of transparency and internal democracy, it is important to recall that some of the strongest complaints about lack of openness within CCM surfaced during his tenure.
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Tanzania:
Dr Richard Mbunda said the impact is strongest when voters feel their preferred candidate was treated unfairly.
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Tanzania:
Richard Mbunda is a political scientist at the University of Dar es Salaam who noted the emotional impact of defections on voters.
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