Tuesday, December 02, 2025 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has hit back at critics accusing her administration of using excessive force against protesters during the country’s recent General Election.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, December 2nd,
Suluhu defended the deployment of security officers, insisting that the move
was necessary to quell chaos and prevent what she described as an attempted
coup.
She alleged that most of the criticism came from a
neighbouring country, which she did not name, and accused its citizens of
hypocrisy.
“I heard people saying that we used a lot of force. What,
then, is little force?”
“Should we have just stood by and watched protesters
overthrow our Government instead of taking action?” Suluhu asked.
She added that similar protests had erupted in neighbouring
states, where Governments also used heavy force to restore order.
Suluhu further lamented what she termed double standards by
the international community, questioning why her administration was singled out
while others escaped similar scrutiny.
She vowed to restore peace and order, affirming that
Tanzanian police will continue pursuing those behind the unrest.
Her remarks come amid renewed calls by opposition leaders
and international groups for accountability over killings witnessed during the
October 29th polls.
Several people died in the violence, including a Kenyan
teacher.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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