East Africa Cooperration Minister Dr Harrison
Mwakyembe shows briefcase containing Presidential nomination forms he
collected from CCM headquaerters in Dodoma yesterday.(Photo: Ibrahim
Joseph)
He insisted that he has no bones to pick with any of the aspirants
and that his decision was based on promoting democracy, increase
competition and give the party a wider option to come up with the right
candidate.
“It pained me because who am I to make such a statement,” he
wondered, explaining that he reported the matter to the cyber crime
department at the police headquarters in Dar es Salaam and the Tanzania
Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).
Dr Mwakyembe said with the support from security organs including
TCRA and the police, they were able to arrest some youths proved to be
used by one of the presidential aspirants to spread the rumour in
various social networks.
He said the youths have confessed to have been ordered by one of
the CCM presidential candidate to re-write the original copy of the
Richmond Report that was tabled in the National Assembly and post it on
various social media.
“I have personally talked to them…I warned them not to tamper with
the report as they might end up in jail. They will be taken to court
after completion of investigations,” said the EAC Minister.
“As a CCM member I have the right to vie for the Presidency because
as a leader I am aware of the opportunities, success and challenges
that Tanzanians face today…I have the ability to solve them,” he said
promising to use his ability and experience to continue from where the
fourth phase government has ended.
So far a total of 37 Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) members have joined the Ikulu race.
Dr Mwakyembe called on Tanzanians not to personalise the Richmond
matters because it originated from the National Assembly and the only
job he did was to chair the five people committee which was formed to
investigate the scandal.
“The report findings belong to the Bunge. We consider them as
parliament resolutions…I don’t hate anyone because what I did was pursue
my duties as legislator,” said Dr Mwakyembe, adding that it was very
unfortunate that a person who was involved in the scandal is his
brother.
On the other hand Dr Mwakyembe applauded the fourth phase
government saying it has done so many good things especially on the
education sector.
According to him, Tanzania’s education sector has improved from
primary to university level whereas the number of universities has
reached 52.
Meanwhile, one of the presidential aspirants Makongoro Nyerere
submitted his nomination forms at the party headquarters in Dodoma
yesterday.
Makongoro who is a member of East African Legislative Assembly
(EALA) announced a plan to address university students whereas he is
expected to conduct meetings at the University of Dar es Salaam, UDOM
and St Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). He said if possible he
will also talk to university students in Mbeya and Arusha.
“I am planning to address the public at a rally to be held at
Mkendo primary school in Musoma town,” he said without revealing the
dates.
He cautioned party members to be aware of some few dishonest and
corrupt members who want to own the party. He said CCM is a gift that
Tanzanians inherited from the founders of the nation so it cannot be
owned by a certain group of people. He insisted that CCM belongs to both
farmers and workers.
Makongoro said that his convoy was well received by party officials at district and regional level.
“I have completed the party requirements. I searched for guarantors
in 30 regions across the country and got more than 400 supporters in
each district. I am now waiting for the party decisions,” he said.
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
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