Tanzania opposition's Zanzibar threat may prove risky

Significance It accuses its coalition partner, the nationally ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, of ignoring its reform demands and limiting its role within government. Impacts To protect the GNU, CCM may give in to some but not all of ACT-Wazalendo’s demands. In an attempt to prove its toughness to its supporters, ACT-Wazalendo may be prepared to make good on its threats. CCM may worry that there is currently no influential but moderate opposition leader who could calm an angry public.