Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named

ByAlfred Lasteck Reporting fromDar es Salaam.

Key points

• Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi, 43, has been nominated as his replacement and his name will now be presented to parliament for approval.
• Samia and Nchimbi were sworn in last November after winning 98% of the vote.
• Nchimbi, who shared his brief resignation letter on his Instagram account on Tuesday morning, is the first vice-president to step down in Tanzania's history.
• Violent protests in the awake of voting led to the deaths of at least 500 individuals, according to an official enquiry.
• The decisions were taken at an extraordinary session of the CCM, chaired by President Samia.

Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline after his decision earlier this week to resign as the country's vice-president after 10 months in the job.

Meanwhile, the 54-year-old has created some controversial remarks in recent weeks – including urging Tanzanians to "fight for a new constitution" – pointing to a feasible fallout with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

He was Samia's running mate in last October's disputed presidential election. It saw hundreds killed in post-poll unrest.

Notably, the decisions were taken at an extraordinary session of the CCM, chaired by President Samia.

Notably, the party did not offer details concerning the indiscipline allegations against Nchimbi, whose resignation takes effect at the end of next week.

He remarked he would retire from public life as he had "become convinced, without doubt, that the president wants changes".

Notably, the election was boycotted by the main opposition party, Chadema. It had pressed electoral reforms as a precondition to taking part.

Opposition parties and human rights groups accused the security forces of unleashing a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. You may additionally be interested in. The president blamed for shattering Tanzania's aura of stability. How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force. Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism.

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Taken together, the developments around tanzania' s VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.