On Twitter, Sajjad Fazel (@SajjadF) argued that the incident may have undermined Chadema's credibility: What Hon. Joseph Mbilinyi has done gives a really negative image of Chadema and Tanzanians as a whole. 
Katika mtandao wa Twita, Sajjad Fazel (@SajjadF) alihoja kuwa, tukio hilo linaweza kuwa limeshusha hadhi ya chadema: