Tanzania: Vice President Nchimbi Resigns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his decision to resign from office on September 4, barely a month after he urged rights groups to "fight" for a new constitution.
Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office, citing President Samia Suluhu Hassan's desire for change. Nchimbi informed Suluhu of his decision to retire from politics and relinquish the Vice Presidency, effective September 4. The resignation comes after mounting pressure for Nchimbi to step down and a week after local media reported the suspension of an outlet.
Nchimbi had previously urged rights groups to fight for a new constitution, emphasizing the importance of a consensus-based document. The constitutional reform process, initiated in 2011 under former President Jakaya Kikwete, remains stalled, but Suluhu has indicated its revival before 2030, with the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) pledging to continue the process.
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