TANZANIA 6. OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.orpp.go.tz The website contains core activities undertaken by the organisation. The rest of the information is outdated. There are links to social media platforms, of which Facebook contains the most recent updates. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X Information on working hours is missing. 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Only contact details of the chairperson is provided. 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X X Total score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Office of Registrar of Political Parties: How many political parties have been registered and legally operate in Tanzania? How does one register a political party? Which political parties will be participating in the upcoming election? Are there political parties which will be barred from participating in the election? Why? For the past four years, political parties in Tanzania were restricted from conducting public rallies. Has this restriction strengthened or weakened the operations of political parties in Tanzania? What is the role of the registrar in solving conflict between political parties? y y y y y y n = 20 Yes No X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 158 Partial Additional information It is unclear.