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Can a case be brought up against the President of the United Republic of Tanzania?



i). According to Article 46(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania 1977, as amended time to time, the president has absolute immunity as against criminal charges. That is no criminal case can be brought against him while is in office. 

ii). In Civil matters, the president can be sued. Article 46(2) of the same Constitution provides that the president can only be sued for acts done or omitted to be done by him if at least 30 days notice is served to him stating the nature of claim, cause of action, name and address of the complainant and relief claimed. Under 42(2) the president can be sued for what he did before being a president or what he has done while holding tenure of office.

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