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Tanzanian authorities said Thursday they ordered a local defense group to explain or face a lawsuit after the publication of a poll showing that President John Magufuli's popularity had dropped by 41%
. this happened "in Swahili", last week published the results of an opinion poll on the state of democracy in Tanzania.
The survey of 1,200 people reveals that citizens have lost their freedoms since Magufuli took office in 2015. "A man of the people" in the fight against terrorism
A survey conducted in 2016 by Twaweza – for which they have not been criticized – established 96% Magufuli's popularity. Their latest study found that this figure had dropped to 55%, the lowest score recorded by a president in the country's history.
At a press conference on Thursday, Acting Director General of the Commission on Science and Technology, Amos Nungu, confirmed of a letter circulating on social networks, lashing out at Twaweza for his research.
"You are asked to justify, within seven days from the date of this letter, why no appropriate legal action should be brought against your organization Nungu has accused Twaweza of having violated the" search procedures "and criticized the NGO for publishing this letter.
Twaweza's director, Aidan Eyakuze, denied letting out the letter and said his organization" was working on our response, "which is due Monday
Teen Shaibu, spokesman for the opposition Alliance for Change and Transparency, accused the government of trying to muzzle Twawe za.
"The opposition parties and the ruling party have often been the subject of Twaweza polls without encountering any problems. I think Costech wrote this time to Twaweza because the vote was not favorable to the government, "he said at a press conference on Thursday.
Since taking office, Magufuli has been criticized by rights groups.
Critics say he has repressed opposition and freedom of expression.
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