IRINGA: The Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) of Iringa Urban Constituency has retaliated to the allegations directed them by Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) that is trading in buying its councilors.
Speaking to the Guardian yesterday during an interview, CCM Iringa Urban spokesman Edwin Bashiri said the party did not make a purchase of councilors from Chadema's opposition party but instead they moved to the CCM running away from ongoing party squabbles.
He said that CCM councilors from Chadema are doing so willingly after seeing at the party due to the ongoing crisis in the party.
Bashiri said so far they were eight ward councilors decamped to CCM from Chadema in the iringa urban constituency (five elected councilors and three special seats) making their decisions within four months.
In the 2015 General Elections, Chadema scooped 14 out of 18 wards and carried Iringa urban constituency into the second round through its candidate, Pastor Peter Msigwa.
He explained the reasons for resigning, that they had failed to endure the leadership violence committed by Pastor Msigwa and Iringa Municipal Mayor.
"There is no democracy in Chadema, working under these two people is a problem and self-denial, but if the leaders leave their positions, I am ready to return and become a regular member, "he said.
Bashiri said the revolutionary party had never made a business purchase of councilors because there was no auction to buy or sell councilors.
On his part, CCM party spokesman for Iringa region Ramadhani Baraza said the people should ignore the false statements from the rivals that the party does not do any business to buy councilors from Chadema.
He said that eight councilors moving to the CCM from Chadema are following a good party manifesto implemented by the party.
Baraza said that in the 2015-2020 party manifesto, the party's commitment to the pepole of the announced in 2015, including road construction, including the road from Iringa to the Ruaha National Parks (RUNAPA).
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