Twenty-eight former members of ACT-Wazalendo in Bumbwini Constituency have defected to the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). Addressing supporters, former ACT-Wazalendo shadow deputy minister for Public Service, Ms Halima Abbas, said the late Seif Shariff Hamad had placed great trust in Dr Mwinyi’s leadership. We too should embrace the same trust because Dr Mwinyi has delivered tangible results,” she said. She added that Dr Mwinyi’s performance reflects Mr Hamad’s vision, stressing that there was no reason to resist progress that embodies those aspirations. For his part, CCM Zanzibar deputy secretary general, Dr Mohamed Said Dimwa, said major development projects initiated during Dr Mwinyi’s tenure are drawing more people to the ruling party.