CCM secretary for ideology, publicity and training Amos Makala has said that the party seeks candidates whose reputations are impeccable but not those with issues that require extra “cleaning”.

He stressed that the ideal candidate should be someone whose name is immediately accepted by the people.

Makala made the remarks yesterday here during a meeting with CCM leaders from grassroots to regional levels, discussing strategies for the upcoming local government elections.

He stated that CCM’s success is not achieved through deceit but through fairness and effective implementation of its manifesto which serves as a testament to its credibility. Makala also said that the party aims to secure 12 million voters and urged members to continue mobilising the public to register for the local government elections.

“I assure you that CCM will nominate candidates with impeccable records. I have instructed party leaders to prioritise this to ensure we select individuals who are accountable to the people,” he said.

Makala further warned that those who do not read the village income and expenditure reports have no place in the upcoming election.

“We must elect chairpersons who are free from issues. We do not want candidates who require cleaning with a sponge and soap. We want those who, when presented to the public, are accepted without hesitation,” he said.

He further urged citizens to choose candidates who can bring hope to the party and the nation.

Makala also underlined the party’s goal of achieving a decisive and respectful victory in the local government elections scheduled for November 27 this year as well as in the General Election next year.

“The second purpose of this visit is to focus on the local government elections. The aim of a political party is to attain power. No party is formed with a constitution stating that its purpose is to take people to heaven—that is the role of religious leaders,” he said.