Tanzania, March 30 -- Kigoma. The Attorney General (AG) has raised legal questions in an election petition contesting the victory of Kigoma Urban MP Clayton Chipando, popularly known as Baba Levo (CCM), over security for election costs.

The dispute centres on the legality of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) providing free legal assistance to petitioners Johary Kabourou, Loum Mwitu, Pendo Kombolela, and Luma Akilimali.

The AG argues TLS lacked the authority to offer such assistance.

The petitioners are represented by Advocate John Seka, appointed by TLS, but the AG has questioned the society's authority to provide such legal assistance.

Through Senior State Attorney Marko Mulwambo, the AG filed an application seeking an extension of ti...