"It is rather shocking to note that opposition leaders, who are representatives of the wananchi (citizens), are themselves rejecting the participation of the wananchi in this major public issue."
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On the referendum for the proposed formation of a coalition government; quoted in Mwinyi Sadallah, "Karume gives condition for meeting Seif," The Guardian (2008-05-20).
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