Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named
Summary
Tanzania’s Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from the ruling party due to "indiscipline" after he resigned from his position. Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi has been nominated as the new vice-president, with his appointment pending parliamentary approval.Key Facts
- Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned as Tanzania’s vice-president after serving 10 months.
- He was expelled from the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline.
- Nchimbi made public calls for constitutional reforms, which may have caused tension with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- Deogratius Ndejembi, the energy minister, has been nominated to replace Nchimbi.
- The CCM party’s extraordinary meeting, chaired by President Samia, made these decisions.
- Nchimbi’s resignation takes effect at the end of next week.
- Nchimbi is the first vice-president to resign in Tanzania’s history.
- The 2024 election that brought President Samia and Nchimbi to power was disputed and followed by violent unrest with hundreds of deaths.
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