President Hassan's cautious political and economic reforms are winning support but the ruling party cabal retains key powers, Tundu Lissu, Vice-President of the opposition Chadema party, is to return to Tanzania from exile in Belgium a week after Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe was released from prison and terror charges against him were dropped.
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The surprise move on Friday by prosecutors to drop terrorism charges against Mbowe, who had spent seven months in prison, was followed by a meeting hours later between him and President Samia Suluhu Hassan, with the pair promising to defend democracy.
The release of Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe last week raised hopes of an easing of political freedoms in the East African nation, but observers say much more is needed to turn the page on years of authoritarian rule.
The launch of Tanzanian opposition chief Freeman Mbowe final week raised hopes of an easing of political freedoms within the East African nation, however
The release of the leader of the main opposition party last week has raised hopes of a democratic opening in Tanzania, but many experts believe that the page of authoritarianism has not yet been turned in this East African country.
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