Political tensions are running high in Tanzania after the High Court dismissed a petition filed by opposition presidential hopeful Luhaga Mpina of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo).  The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to review the electoral commission's decision to disqualify Mpina from contesting in next month's general election, effectively ending his presidential ambitions just two weeks before the polls. Mpina, a former minister and one of ACT-Wazalendo's key figures, had challenged the commission's decision, arguing that his disqualification was politically motivated and aimed at sidelining strong opposition voices. The court's ruling now clears the path for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, to face a weakened opposition field. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Glory Tausi Shayo, she is the Deputy Spokesperson for the Women Wing at ACT Wazalendo in Tanzania 

<p>Political tensions are running high in Tanzania after the High Court dismissed a petition filed by opposition presidential hopeful Luhaga Mpina of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo). &nbsp;The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to review the electoral commission's decision to disqualify Mpina from contesting in next month's general election, effectively ending his presidential ambitions just two weeks before the polls. Mpina, a former minister and one of ACT-Wazalendo's key figures, had challenged the commission's decision, arguing that his disqualification was politically motivated and aimed at sidelining strong opposition voices. The court's ruling now clears the path for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, to face a weakened opposition field. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Glory Tausi Shayo, she is the Deputy Spokesperson for the Women Wing at ACT Wazalendo in Tanzania&nbsp;</p>

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