Tanzania's Association for Persons with Disabilities has urged citizens to maintain national unity and reject violence following the October 29, 2025, general elections. The organization's leadership gathered for prayer and called on Tanzanians to preserve the stability that has characterized the country since gaining independence in 1961, when the population stood at eight million compared to more than 60 million today.
Chairperson Ndonge Said Ndonge told reporters that peace remains both a fundamental right and a collective duty, encouraging political parties and faith-based leaders to foster reconciliation rather than discord. The association rejected what it described as outdated colonial thinking that equates justice with unrest, instead advocating for lawful demonstrations with clear objectives while condemning chaos.
National Secretary Innocent Gabriel Siriwa appealed for forgiveness and renewed solidarity across political divides, emphasizing values inherited from founding leaders Julius Nyerere and Abeid Karume. The group also praised the government protection of the Land Act, preventing foreign ownership of Tanzanian property, calling it a patriotic measure that prioritizes national interests.
Chairperson Ndonge Said Ndonge told reporters that peace remains both a fundamental right and a collective duty, encouraging political parties and faith-based leaders to foster reconciliation rather than discord. The association rejected what it described as outdated colonial thinking that equates justice with unrest, instead advocating for lawful demonstrations with clear objectives while condemning chaos.
National Secretary Innocent Gabriel Siriwa appealed for forgiveness and renewed solidarity across political divides, emphasizing values inherited from founding leaders Julius Nyerere and Abeid Karume. The group also praised the government protection of the Land Act, preventing foreign ownership of Tanzanian property, calling it a patriotic measure that prioritizes national interests.
