PRIME Minister Mizengo Pinda has directed a Member of
Parliament for Arumeru East Joshua Nasari (Chadema) to put in writings the
prescribed report of a youth who was held by the police as a prime suspect in
connection with the grounds grenade attack at a public rally organized by the opposition Chadema at suburban Soweto in Arusha region. The
Premier gave the directives last week in Dodoma following claims by the legislator who had
accused the police force of deliberately opening wrong charges of terrorism against
a Tanzanian youth Almasi Mangapi whom they had arrested purporting that he was
sent to do the job by Arusha urban legislator Godless Lema (Chadema). Premier
Pinda was responding to an instant question by Arumeru legislator during bunge sessions
who wanted to know from him why the police force in the country has a tendency
of bearing false charges on certain allegations to innocent people. The
legislator had asked a question for clarification with special reference case
of what happened in Soweto suburb in terrorist attack which occurred at Chadema
public rally in July this year in a most developed northern tourist city of
Arusha. Premier Pinda gave a short cut answer after the legislator had failed
to go straight to his point and instead started to explain into details what
had transpired during the time when the police had arrested the suspect. “It is
not true that the police have a tendency of bearing false charges to all cases,
but it might happen sometimes but not all, and for this case which seems to be
sensitive and has a long way for investigations, may you please put down in
writings all queries about the matter then send it to me” the premier said. Another
question to Prime Minister was raised by James Mbatia, a nominated legislator
(NCCR-Mageuzi) who wanted to know steps so far undertaken by the government to
curb the increased traffic jam which he regard as a disaster in the city of Dar
es Salaam. The Premier who has admitted of the situation and said that, it is quite
inevitable to prevent vehicles and people who day after day are pouring in the city
of Dar es Salaam causing congestion in streets. In view of this, he has asked officials
of the three municipal councils of Temeke, Ilala and Kinondoni to take drastic
measures to curb with the increased phenomenon and wherever possible should
reinforce their bylaws in a bid to reduce the impending situation as this is a
concern of everyone.
The premier further
noted that, the only solution was to build flyovers as this is a most
appropriate way which could solve the problem. He said adding that, already the
government has signed a joint contract for the construction scheduled to start
next year at a junction of Tazara-Nyerere road in the city. On the government’s
initiative over Kilimo Kwanza, the
premier noted that, the government has imported more tractors from India to
help facilitate the program aimed to increased agricultural productivity in the
country. He said that, the move by the government follows the tractors which
were being supplied by the SUMA-JKT are out of stock and that the government
has asked $ 90 million from Indian companies to facilitate the move. He said
adding that, the government has also asked for assistance from Chinese
government in supply of the required tractors. The Premier clarified that the
Chinese government have agreed to supply 3,000 tractors and also have agreed to
open an assembly plant in the country to facilitate the move. The Premier was
responding a question by a legislator, Special seat Martha Mlata (CCM) who
wanted to know steps taken by government with a view to facilitate the ‘Kilimo
Kwanza’ program following the finished stock of tractors earlier supplied by
SUMA-JKT in the country, and when will the government being other stocks. On
the long standing payment arrears of teachers in the country, the premier noted
that, the government will be settling teachers’ payments in phases depending on
the availability of the fund. He said that, since teachers constitute about 50
percent of all government civil servants their demand is too much that the
government cannot pay at once. He has however, promised to complete the debts
in phases. The Premier had admitted the bad situation the country is facing
financially but has asked the concerned staff to bear with the government
efforts as this will be conducted slowly by slowly to settle the impending
debts owned by the government. The premier was responding a question by Godfrey
Zambi (CCM) who wanted to know when the government will finish paying teachers’
remunerations which has amounted to Sh. 52 billion, and that teachers for Mbeya
region from which he is among their representatives owns the government Sh. 6
billion.
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