The issues include poor supervision of the economy, abandonment of the agricultural sector, poor implementation of projects using local funds, unclear foreign affairs policy and violation of civil rights.
Others are failure to resolve the Zanzibar political impasse, failure to revive the new constitution-writing process, denying public servants their rights and violation of the Constitution.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, November 16, the party's acting chairman Yeremia Maganja said the economy had shrunk in the last two years, the private sector was suffering, the country’s business climate had worsened and the national debt had abruptly increased.
“ACT Wazalendo concludes that all this is happening due to the government’s poor economic management,” he said.He reiterated the party’s criticism levelled against purchasing Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) aircraft and revitalising the central railway to Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) using locally generated funds.
“Therefore, we insist that local content should be considered when implementing large projects,” he noted.
According to him, the country is currently not in solidarity with weak nations as the country foreign policy and economic diplomacy state, citing the country’s recent relations with Morocco and Israel as examples.
“Public servants are denied their rights with regard to endless verification processes. We are of the view that workers should be provided with their due rights alongside verification and take legal action against the culprits,” he said.He challenged the government for encouraging individualism instead of pluralism stipulated in the Constitution.
“While the Constitution uses “WE” signifying collective ownership of the country, the fifth phase government leaders have been using “I” which implies the country is now owned by an individual, who lacks moral authority,” he said.
Act Wazalendo ideology, publicity and public communications secretary Addo Shaibu mentioned three other issues as the violation of people’s rights through restricting political rallies and suppression of press freedom.
“The Zanzibar stalemate hasn’t been addressed and the government has refused to revive the new constitution-writing process that spent more than Sh100 billion of taxpayers’ money, thus burying the dreams of members of the public,” he said.
When reached for comment, the Tanzania Information Services director and chief government spokesperson Hassan Abbass downplayed the list, saying there was nothing new.
“There’s nothing new in their arguments. We have clarified almost all the points they have raised. The fifth phase government will continue making reforms for people’s well-being,” he noted.
SOURCE:THE CITIZEN
“Public servants are denied their rights with regard to endless verification processes. We are of the view that workers should be provided with their due rights alongside verification and take legal action against the culprits,” he said.He challenged the government for encouraging individualism instead of pluralism stipulated in the Constitution.
“While the Constitution uses “WE” signifying collective ownership of the country, the fifth phase government leaders have been using “I” which implies the country is now owned by an individual, who lacks moral authority,” he said.
Act Wazalendo ideology, publicity and public communications secretary Addo Shaibu mentioned three other issues as the violation of people’s rights through restricting political rallies and suppression of press freedom.
“The Zanzibar stalemate hasn’t been addressed and the government has refused to revive the new constitution-writing process that spent more than Sh100 billion of taxpayers’ money, thus burying the dreams of members of the public,” he said.
When reached for comment, the Tanzania Information Services director and chief government spokesperson Hassan Abbass downplayed the list, saying there was nothing new.
“There’s nothing new in their arguments. We have clarified almost all the points they have raised. The fifth phase government will continue making reforms for people’s well-being,” he noted.
SOURCE:THE CITIZEN
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