THE anti-corruption crusade by President John Magufuli has earned him credibility, with foreign countries building fresh trust on Tanzania as one of the countries that are on course to containing the vice.
The UK is one of the big nations, which
have admired the government’s graft-fighting efforts. It has, therefore,
invited President Magufuli to attend the International Anti-Corruption
Summit 2016 in London slated for Thursday.
UK Prime Minister David Cameroon, who
will host the landmark International Anti- Corruption Summit, invited Dr
Magufuli after being satisfied with his strict measures to put public
offices in order.
This was revealed in Dar es Salaam
yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, who was expected to
leave for London later on the day to represent the president in the
crucial meeting.
President Magufuli is set to attend the
inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda who was recently
re-elected to continue leading the East African country.
The summit, according to Mr Majaliwa,
will bring together 60 heads of state from across the world. Tanzania
and Nigeria are the only two African countries picked by Mr Cameroon to
attend the summit.
The summit will seek to galvanise a
global response to tackle corruption as well as agreeing a package of
actions to tackle corruption across the world.
The meeting focuses also on dealing with
issues, including corporate secrecy, government transparency, the
enforcement of international anti-corruption laws and the strengthening
of international institutions.
It will be the first summit of its kind,
bringing together world leaders, business and civil society to agree a
package of practical steps, including driving out the culture of
corruption wherever it exists.
The summit is to be preceded by a
conference today for leaders in civil society, business and government
who are championing the fight against corruption.
Dr Magufuli is widely known inside and
outside the country by his plain stance on corruption and austerity
measures. His leadership style and stance have seen the country gaining
trust and recognition from both Tanzanians and international
communities.
Mr Majaliwa would be accompanied by the
Chief Justice, Mr Mohamed Chande Othman, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation, Dr
Augustine Mahiga, Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB)
Director-General Valentino Mlowola and officials from the anti-graft
body and law experts.
The premier reiterated that the
government was determined to continue moving fast and with deliberate
speed to ensure war against corruption becomes successful. He hinted
that the government would apply all sorts of mechanisms available to
weed out corrupt practices that had swallowed up the country.
“I appeal to all Tanzanians to team up
with the government as we try to restore ethics and discipline in public
offices,” he said, adding that the war would not end until the country
has tamed corruption
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