DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 28 -- NATIONAL Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) presidential candidate, Hassan Almas, has appealed to Tanzanians to maintain peace during the forthcoming election, stressing that national unity must come before political interests.

“The nation must come first; political parties come after. Without a country, political parties cannot exist,” he said while addressing a campaign rally in Kigamboni District, Dar es Salaam Region.

Mr Almas emphasised that elections are a right of the people, not the property of political parties. “We are choosing a leader who will serve all Tanzanians, not just representing a party,” he stressed.

Highlighting the role of youth in leadership, Mr Almas recalled the ca...