that the sameis justifiable since there is a reasonable relationship of proportionality
between the means
adopted and the result sought to be achieved, which
is the
“protection of the United Republic of Tanzania’s sovereignty...”. The Respondent
State has
also invoked
the doctrine
of margin
of appreciation
as justifying the
measures that it has devised through article 41(7) of its Constitution.
75. The Court notes, however, that article 41(7) of the Respondent State’s Constitution
creates
a differentiation
between
litigants in that while the Respondent
State’s
courts are permitted to look into any allegation by any litigant, they are not given
equal latitude when a litigant seeks to inquire into the election of a president. The
result is that those seeking to inquire into the election of a president are, practically,
treated differently from other litigants, especially by being denied access to judicial
remedies while litigants with other claims are not similarly barred.
76.The
Court
emphasises
that
while
article
41(7)
of
the
Respondent
State’s
Constitution is, seemingly, neutral on its face and that it, in principle, applies to all
citizens within the Respondent State, this provision does not have the same effect
on all citizens. It is trite that in a multiparty democracy, like the Respondent State,
during
any election, the electorate would
vote for different candidates.
In this
sense, therefore, there will be, within the broad group of voters, different subgroups
depending on their political persuasion. While those supporting winning candidates
may
not have the motivation to approach
electoral
process,
the other subgroups
the courts for relief in relation to the
of voters
may
be desirous
of seeking
judicial intervention to enforce their rights.
77.By outrightly barring the Courts from considering a complaint by anyone in relation
to the results of a presidential election, in effect, article 41(7) of the Respondent
State’s Constitution treats citizens that may wish to judicially challenge the election
of a
president
differently
and
less
favourably
as
compared
grievances other than those related to the election of a president.
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to
citizens
with