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4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 13 on Thursday, 27 November 2025

Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

Motion for a resolution · voted at 12:03

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 539 for · 0 against · 27 abstained (95 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroadAfrica

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 539 Against 0 Abstained 27

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:03 · 95% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✓
  • ESN ✓
  • NI –

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on the post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu. The resolution calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Tundu Lissu and for the Tanzanian government to cease repression, violence, and extrajudicial measures against opposition, protesters, civil society, and church officials. It also urges the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals and calls for inclusive dialogue to ensure full democratic participation of opposition parties.

How the vote unfolded · 8 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by Renew.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 8 ballots in voting order
1. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
2. Final vote — text as a whole 12:03 RC-B10-0514/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0514/2025
— no individual positions recorded
4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0515/2025
— no individual positions recorded
5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0524/2025
— no individual positions recorded
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0527/2025
— no individual positions recorded
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025
— no individual positions recorded
8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0534/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 27 November 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0530 in procedure 2025/2990.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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