UN Resident Coordinator, Alvaro Rodriguez.
Dar es Salaam, 29 October 2015: The
United Nations is following very closely the Tanzanian general elections
of 25 October and congratulates the president elect. We congratulate
Tanzanians for exercising their democratic rights in a peaceful manner.
We take note of the international observers statement (Commonwealth, AU,
SADC and EU) of today that indicates they are pleased that the voting
and counting took place in an environment of peace.
However, the observer missions as well as
the US Embassy and UK High Commission have also shared their great
concern with the statement issued by the Chairman of the Zanzibar
Electoral Commission in which he nullified the Zanzibar elections.
We call on political leaders to promote
an environment of peaceful dialogue to resolve their differences and to
ensure a continued peaceful and democratic elections process. It is
through this peaceful and democratic process that the social and
economic development of the United Republic of Tanzania can be ensured.
SIGNED BY: ALVARO RODRIGUEZ
UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR
Maoni
Chapisha Maoni