But the party is young, lively and enthusiastic, and is likely soon to have a presence in Tanzania's national assembly.
Election promises The crowd kept swelling, eager to hear their party's election manifesto.
At the city's Jangwani grounds on Saturday, President Benjamin Mkapa took up the theme of tackling corruption, and defended his government's record. The CCM executive recently disqualified 40 prospective MPs from standing for parliament on the party's ticket, citing widespread corruption in the selection procedure. There are signs of a healthy democracy taking root in Tanzania. The opposition rallies, despite some newspapers announcing their cancellation, were allowed to take place, and they passed off largely without incident. Sierra Leone arms handover resumes Links to more Africa stories are at the foot of the page.