Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema has requested a meeting with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe said he had written a letter to President Samia asking for a meeting to find solutions to various challenges, which would bring happiness, justice and stability to the nation.

"We have all learned, if there are problems in government, the whole country is affected," Mr Mbowe said while speaking to the media on Sunday.

"This does not mean that we are offering blind support to President Samia. It's our challenge to put more effort in to make our policies better and win based on issues."

Mr Mbowe said they are hoping to offer and explain suggestions on how best to start afresh and to "build stability of the country".

He added that they believed she would recognise the role of opposition parties.

"We cannot not wish her ill just because she is a product of CCM [the ruling party]. But we should put more effort and knowledge to offer constructive opposition and not to tear her down."

"We are praying for her to do well as a leader for the good of our nation," Mr Mbowe said.