U.S. authourities have announced a review of bilateral relationship with Tanzania, condemning pre, post election violence and President Samia Suluhu Hassan government’s continue clampdown on citizens.

A statement by U.S. Department of State on Thursday signed by the Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Thomas “Tommy” Pigott, announced the development.

“Recent actions by the Government of Tanzania, however, raise grave concerns about the direction of our bilateral relationship and the reliability of the Tanzanian Government as a partner,” the statement said.

It added, “As a result, the United States is comprehensively reviewing our relationship with the Government of Tanzania.”

Condemning pre and post election clampdown on citizens by Mrs Hassan-led government, U.S. Department of State said “The United States cannot overlook actions that jeopardize the safety of our citizens, or the security and stability of the region. The future of our bilateral relationship with the Government of Tanzania will be based on its actions.”

It noted, “The Government of Tanzania’s ongoing repression of religious freedom and free speech, the presence of persistent obstacles to U.S. investment, and disturbing violence against civilians in the days leading up to and following Tanzania’s October 29 elections, required this reconsideration of our ties.”

This followed Mrs Hassan justification of brutal killings by police during election protests in October, accusing protesters of intending to overthrow her government on Tuesday.

Mrs Hassan, reschristened Indi Amin Mama, by protesters due to clampdown on protesters during October 29 election, also railed against the European Union parliament for voting to suspend aid to Tanzania over electoral violence.

The Tanzania’s bloody presidential election of October 29 won by Mrs Hassan, who polled 98 per cent of votes, has been under both local and international scrutiny.

A post election investigation by the CNN showed police fatally shooting protesters during Tanzania election, loads of corpses with gunshots injuries and signs of mass graves.

The CHADEMA opposition party, whose candidate, Tundu Lissu, was barred from the election, said about 700 people were killed during the election, vowing not to recognise Mrs Hassan as President.

The United Nations, African Union Election Observation Mission, the European Union, the Southern African Development Committee Electoral Observation, the UK, Canadian and Norwegian missions in Tanzania respectively condemned “large number of fatalities,” internet shutdown, disqualification of opposition candidates and brutal clampdown on protesters during the election.