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million vote lead over rival can
didate Zuberi Mtemvu, chief Of
the African National Congress
party, which does not have a single
seat in the nations Parliament.
The 39-year-old Nyerere, des-
cribed as perhaps the gentlest and
most moderate of African leaders,
will have almost dictatorial powers
as president. If he misuses these
powers he will dispel a widespread
belief, since for years he has been
hailed as the African leader with
the broad view and the tolerant
approach. Observers say he OBJ
tanned Tanganyika's independence
years earlier then expected largely
because of his moderation.
Nyerere, who resigned as prime
minister shortly after independ-
ence to concentrate more closely
on TANU affairs, has been praised
by Europeans for his views on the
desirability Of a multi-racial unity
in Tanganyika. The majority Of
the population are Bantus, with
about 100000 Asians and Arabs
and $4,000 Europeans.
Before independence, Nyerere en-
chanted United Nations delega-
tons and the British officials ad-
ministering the UN trusteeship of
Tanganyila with his unruffled con-
fidence. And while liked by Tang
anyikans other than Africans, Ny
erere is still a nationalist leader
in the sense that he is deeply con-
cerned about wiping out the marks
Of centuries Of poverty, disease and
ignorance. He had his associates
have made it clear that independ-
ent Tanganyika will not tolerate
abuse Of Africans.
Nyere, who has spearheaded a
"self-help" program to help build
schools and roads in the country,
is a father figure. In fact, he often
is referred to as father of the ma
ton.
He is like many other African
leaders in the fact that he ques-
tons the need for an opposition.
In Africa's tribal societies, he con-
tends, decisions are made by dis
cussion and Cancellation, not by
the clash Of opposed political
views. Meanwhile, opposition lead
ers in Tanganyika are concerned
because they think that after a
powerful president takes over,
theirs would be the first voice to
be silenced. They point out the
recent preventive detention law to
support their fears.
In Northern Rhodesia, where re-
cent voting ended in a deadlock,
Britain has set up a caretaker
Government Of Colonial Office civil
servants. Sir Evelyn Hone, Cover
nor Of the protectorate, said the
results Of the territory's first gen.
eral election failed to bring a de-
cisive decision among the three
political parties. Thus, he added,
it would be impossible to form a
government truly representative Of
the people until runoff elections
for IL untitled seats in the Legisla-
tive Council December 10.
Sir Roy Welensky's United Fed
eral Party captured Is seats in the
districts undecided; Kenneth Kaun-
da's United National independence
Party, IA seats, and Henry Nkum-
bula's African National Congress,
5. Kaunda appealed to the rival
ANC to join with his party in
forming a coalition but failed to
enlist Nkumbula's support. In a
later development, the Northern
Rhodesian Liberal party - formed
two years ago to bridge the gap
between the African nationalists
and Welensky's United Federal
party - decided to disband since
the defeat of all 80 candidates In
the general election. The party ad-
vised its followers to join Kaunda's
party.