DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 6 -- MAJOR political parties in Tanzania have prioritized the enactment of a new constitution in their manifestos ahead of this years General Election, a move that has sparked renewed hope of reviving a process that has stalled for over a decade.

This was highlighted in Dar es Salaam by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) during an analysis of political party manifestos on the New Constitution and recommendations from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on revitalizing the process.

THRDC said that since each major party has listed the Constitution as a priority, it is now time for the nation to return to this important national agenda.

In their manifestos, ACT Wazalendo has pledged to complete the C...