Chama Cha Mapinduzi

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The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Revolutionary State Party) is the ruling political party of Tanzania.

It has dominated the politics of Tanzania since independence, and first allowed multiparty elections in 1995, which its candidate Benjamin Mkapa won. He was re-elected in 2000 with 71.7% of the vote. In the National Assembly of Tanzania, the party holds 244 of 275 seats.

The CCM is focused on economic modernization as a way of empowering the citizens of Tanzania. The CCM hopes to continue to privatize and modernize in order to ensure;

1.) Increased productivity which would boost the country's revenue
2.) Increased employment and improved management
3.) Acquisition of new and modern technology
4.) Increased and expanded local and international markets for our products, and;
5.) Improved and strengthened private sector serving as the engine of the national economy while the government sharpens its focus on provision of social services, infrastructure, security and governance of the state.

Similarly, the CCM’s major foreign policy focus is economic diplomacy within the international system, and peaceful coexistence with neighbors.