Tanzania’s main opposition presidential candidate has said he will not accept the result of Wednesday’s election because of voting irregularities.
Whatever happened yesterday was not an election,” Tundu Lissu told journalists in the main city Dar es Salaam.
Responding to earlier criticisms, the electoral commission said on Wednesday that the accusations were unfounded.
Mr Lissu was one of 14 candidates challenging President John Magufuli whose party has governed for decades.
Admired by some for his no-nonsense approach, Mr Magufuli’s first term was marred by allegations from rights groups that he was restricting democratic freedoms.
A handful of results have been released so far, giving Mr Magufuli and his CCM party a strong lead.
