On 20 January, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party held a committee meeting in Dodoma and selected Ackson to replace Ndugai, a well-known loyalist of the late President John Magufuli.
It is expected that Ackson will secure a landslide victory when the election for speaker is held on 1 February. CCM, Tanzania’s ruling party, controls the majority in parliament.
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