DR SHEIN WIN LAND SLIDE ELECTION IN ZANZIBAR

Women supporters of opposition Civic United Front in Zanzibar cry outside the Zanzibar Electoral Commission offices after their candidate Seif Shariff Hamad lost to CCM’s Dr Mohammed Shein
President Jakaya Kikwete has sent a
congratulatory message to Ali Mohammed Shein for winning the presidential election in Zanzibar.Shein, of the Chama cha Mapunduzi party, won 50.1 percent of the votes cast, while his rival Seif Sharif Hamad of the Civic United Front got about 49 percent, Idriss Jecha, spokesman for the Zanzibar Electoral Commission, said by phone from Stone Town today.

Hamad conceded defeat and said he would cooperate with the new government during a public address, Jecha said.

Candidates running for Shein’s party captured 28 out of the 50 parliamentary seats available while Jacha’s CUF won the remainder 22 seats, he said.

Lawmakers representing the CUF will have a chance to become cabinet ministers in Zanzibar’s government under a new power- sharing deal agreed in a referendum in July, Jecha said.


The congratulatory message was sent on Monday night after an announced by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission Chairman Khatib Mwinyi Chande that Shein had won the presidential race garnering 50.1 of the vote. His main rival Seif Sharif Hamad of the Civic United Front (CUF) garnered 49.1 percent.

Shein scooped 179,809 votes, while Hamad, who automatically becomes the first vice-president, as per the Zanzibar Constitution amendment, garnered 176,338 votes.

Both leaders called for calm, pledging to work together for the betterment of the semi-autonomous country.

Other contestants were Said Soud said of AFP who got 480 votes or 0.1 per cent, Kassim Bakari Haji of Jahazi Asilia who managed 803 votes or 0.2 percent, Ambar Khaji Khamis of NCCR-Mageuzi who got 363 votes equivalent to 0.12 percent, Khaji Khamis Khaji of NRA who got 525 votes or 0.1 percent and Tadea’s Juma Ali Khatibu who managed 497 votes equivalent to 0.1 per cent.

Shein is expected to assume office as the seventh Zanzibar President on Wednesday.

Dr Shein, who becomes the first native of Pemba island to lead Zanzibar, told a gathering at Bwawani Hotel where the results were announced, that he was capable of the task ahead.

“I know that leading a government of national unity is challenging, because this is a new system here. But I will make sure it works efficiently for the benefit of the current and future generations,” he said.

Zanzibar amended its constitution after a referendum approved the formation of a government of national unity. This was after numerous election-related violence in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Presidential, parliamentary and councillorship elections were held in Zanzibar on Sunday, the same day with Tanzania mainland’s general elections.

Zanzibar gained independence from Britain in December 1963 as a constitutional monarchy. A month later, the Zanzibar Revolution led to the establishment of the Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba. On April 26, 1964, the mainland Tanganyika and Zanzibar formed the United Republic of Tanzania.

Meanwhile, the final result of Tanzania’s general elections is expected to be announced on tomorrow.

President Jakaya Kikwete is widely expected to win a second term, despite the spirited challenge posed by Chadema's Dr Wilbrod and Civic United Front's Prof Ibrahim Lipumba.

Others vying for the top seat are NCCR Mageuzi’s Hashim Rungwe and Fahni Dovutwa of the United People’s Democratic Party (UPDP) and APPT Maendeleo Peter Kuga Mziray.


Dr Shein leads in 26 , 1st November 2010 @ 12:06 , Total hits: 169CCM Zanzibar Presidential aspirant, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, is leading in 26 out of 43 constituencies whose results were officially announced by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Monday.

All the constituencies in which Dr Shein has scooped most votes are in Unguja while his closest challenger, Mr Seif Sharif Hamad of the Civic United Front (CUF), was leading in 17 constituencies, 15 of them in Pemba, his party’s stronghold.

Addressing journalists here on Monday, ZEC Chairman Mr Khatib Mwinyichande said 10,884 people were registered for the elections at Fuoni constituency out of whom, 9,367 people voted.

Results were as follows: Dr Shein of CCM got 6,351, while Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad pulled 2,777, Kasim Bakar Ali of Jahazi Asilia got 9 votes.

At Mtoni constituency, a total of 8,768 people cast their votes in which CUF is leading by 4,852 votes, CCM (3,746).

Dole Constituency: 4,912 cast their votes and the results are as follows: CUF (2,007), CCM (4,777) and Jahazi Asilia 16.

Donge constituency: 7,289 people voted. CCM got 6,320, CUF (773), Jahazi Asilia (28), NCCR Mageuzi (5), NRA (5) TADEA got 11 while 138 were spoilt.

Uzini Constituency: A total of 8,120 people voted. 164 votes were spoilt. CCM got 7,158, CUF (736), AFP (14), Jahazi Asilia(26), NCCR Mageuzi got 7 votes, NRA (8) and TADEA 12.

In Dimani Constituency, some 11,383 voters cast their votes in which 175 votes were spoilt. CUF garnered 4,898 votes, CCM (6,225), Jahazi Asilia (23) and Tadea (23).

Kiembe Samaki: 3,856 voters casted polls in which 50 were spoilt. CUF got 1,041, CCM (2,734) and NCCR (10).

At Mwanakwerekwe, CCM got 4,338 votes while CUF pulled 4,119 and NRA 10 out of 8,062 people who voted.

There was a stiff competition at Bububu constituency where CCM got 4,458 votes while CUF registered 4,119 votes. A total of 8,827 people cast votes. NRA got 12 votes.

At Mfenesini constituency: A total of 6,203 people voted. CCM (3,755), CUF (2,246), AFP 11. Spoilt votes were 165.

Amani Constituency: Some 6,857 people voted. CCM got 4,567, CUF (2,312), Spoilt -12.

Raha Leo Constituency: A total of 6,300 people voted. CCM got 4,043 while CUF pulled 2,216. Other parties and their votes in bracket are AFP (4), Jahazi Asilia (14), NCCR Mageuzi (9), NRA (6) and TADEA got 8 votes.

Mji Mkongwe constituency: Those who voted were 6,414 out of which 80 votes were spoilt. CCM got 1,589 while CUF got 4,717. Other parties and their votes are AFP (9), Jahazi Asilia (7), NCCR Mageuzi (3), NRA (6) and TADEA 3.

Magogoni: CCM got 4,043, CUF (2,216) and spoilt votes were 99. There were 6,399 people who voted in this particular constituency.

Kikwajuni: There were 6,513 voters. CCM got 4,534, CUF (1,860), AFP (6), Jahazi Aslia (10), NRA (12) and TADEA (9).

Kwahani: There were 6,459 voters and CCM got 4,994 votes, CUF (1,349), AFP (8), Jahazi Asilia (12) and TADEA 15.

Mpendae: Voters (8,596). CCM got 4,870 while CUF polled 3,546 votes. Other parties got the following votes. Jahazi Aslia (8), TADEA (13), NRA (28) and NCCR Mageuzi 4 votes.

Kwahani Constituency: CCM got 7,247 votes out of 10,634 votes cast, CUF (3,099), AFP (9), Jahazi Asilia (30), NCCR Mageuzi (26), NRA (21) and TADEA (18). Some 184 votes were spoilt.


Muyuni Constituency: CCM got 6,052 out of 7,561 votes cast, CUF (1,316), Jahazi Asilia (15), NRA (14), TADEA (13), AFP (9) and NCCR-Mageuzi (4). Some 138 votes were spoilt.

Makunduchi Constituency: CCM (6,544) out of 8,044 votes cast, CUF (1,256), Jahazi Asilia (15), AFP (13), NCCR Mageuzi (6) and TADEA (5).

Chwaka Constituency: CCM (7,365) out of 9,297 votes cast, CUF (1,610), Jahazi Asilia (33), NRA (18), TADEA (13) and AFP (36).

Kitope Constituency: CCM polled 5,183 out of 6,635 votes cast, CUF (1,186), AFP (13), Jahazi Asilia (21), NCCR Mageuzi (11), NRA (8) and TADEA (14). Some 199 votes were spoilt.

Magomeni Constituency: CCM got 5,200 out of 8,833 votes cast, CUF (3.494), TADEA (18), NRA (13), Jahazi Asilia (10), NCCR- Mageuzi (8) and AFP (8). Some 82 votes were spoilt.

Bumbwini Constituency: CCM got 3,662 votes out of 6,254 votes cast, CUF (2,377), AFP (13), TADEA (10), NRA (10), Jahazi Asilia (8) and NCCRMageuzi (4).