Zanzibari government of national unity referendum, 2010
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A referendum on establishing a national unity government
after the Tanzania
n October 2010 elections
was held in Zanzibar
on 31 July 2010. The proposal was approved, and the losing party in the elections will now be allowed to nominate the first vice-president.
National unity government
A national unity government, government of national unity, or national union government is a broad coalition government consisting of all parties in the legislature, usually formed during a time of war or other national emergency.- Canada :During World War I the Conservative government of Sir...
after the Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n October 2010 elections
Tanzanian general election, 2010
Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Tanzania on 31 October 2010. President Jakaya Kikwete of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi ran for his second term, with Willibrod Slaa of the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo as the main opposition contender....
was held in Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
on 31 July 2010. The proposal was approved, and the losing party in the elections will now be allowed to nominate the first vice-president.
Results
| Option | Number of votes | Percentage |
| Yes | 188,705 | 66.37% |
| No | 95,613 | 33.63% |
| Total | 284,318 | 100.00% |
| Source: nation.co.ke | ||