[1] The DP calls for the dissolution of the Union Government of Tanzania and has openly campaigned for the separation from mainland of the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba from Tanganyika.
Mtikila was detained for distributing leaflets insulting President Mwinyi and the government over the handling of student unrest in 1990 at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Mtikila and his supporters were released on bail, they were required to surrender their passports and stay in Dar es Salaam under "preventive" detention.
Mtikila and determined that the law demanding licensing of political rallies violated the people’s right of association, that independent candidates can contest the first multi-party elections, and that state-run radio must give equal air time to all legalised parties.
(AFP 25 Oct. 1994[incomplete short citation]) In February 1995 the government refuted involvement in plans to assassinate Rev.
(Xinhua 4 Feb. 1995[incomplete short citation]) In March 1995, there was suspicion that Tanzania’s former Minister of Labour and Youth had linked with the DP and Rev.