Tanzania's Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
Nchimbi resigned earlier this week after just 10 months in the job. The 54-year-old has made controversial remarks recently, including urging Tanzanians to "fight for a new constitution," indicating a possible fallout with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
He was Samia's running mate in last October's disputed presidential election, which saw hundreds killed in post-poll unrest.
Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi, 43, has been nominated as his replacement, and his name will be presented to parliament for approval.
The decisions were taken at an extraordinary CCM meeting chaired by President Samia. The party did not give details about the indiscipline allegations against Nchimbi, whose resignation takes effect at the end of next week.
Nchimbi, who shared his resignation letter on Instagram on Tuesday morning, is the first vice-president to step down in Tanzania's history. He said he would retire from public life as he had "become convinced, without doubt, that the president wants changes."
Samia and Nchimbi were sworn in last November after winning 98% of the vote. The election was boycotted by the main opposition party, Chadema, which had called for electoral reforms.
Violent protests after voting led to at least 500 deaths, according to an official inquiry. Opposition parties and human rights groups accused security forces of a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters.