Tanzania, April 22 -- Dar es Salaam. In recent months, a debate has gained momentum among democracy stakeholders over the conduct of opposition parties in the country and the direction of their efforts to strengthen themselves politically.

Instead of focusing their efforts on the ruling party to ensure citizens achieve better living standards, some stakeholders see those parties appearing to concentrate more on confronting another opposition party, Chadema, a situation that raises questions about the direction and unity of the opposition in the country.

Historically, opposition parties distinguish themselves by presenting arguments and alternative policies against the party in power.

However, in the current environment, reality shows t...