In short, the renewal of the act provides more authority to the government-appointed registrar to not only deregister political parties but also to issue punishments in the form of imprisonment if a political party, for instance, carries out civic education related to voter registration and other politically-motivated activities, according to Reuters.
Kwa kifupi, mabadiliko ya sheria yanampa mamlaka makubwa zaidi msajili wa vyama vya siasa aliyeteuliwa na serikali si tu kuvifutia usajili vyama vya siasa lakini pia kutoa adhabu ikiwa ni pamoja na kifungo jela ikiwa chama cha siasa, kwa mfano, kitatoa elimu ya uraia kwa wapiga kura na kuendesha shughuli nyingine zenye mrengo wa kisiasa, kwa mujibu wa Reuters.