Tanzania's registrar of political parties has threatened to suspend or fine the main opposition party, Chadema, over alleged "incitement" and anti-government remarks, The Citizen reported on May 15. In a May 7 letter giving the party until May 20 to respond, the registrar accused Chadema leaders of violating the Political Parties Act by calling for nationwide protests demanding the release of party chair Tundu Lissu and describing President Samia Suluhu Hassan as an "unelected authoritarian ruler."