PM cautions against imposing leadership aspirants on public









PREMIER Mizengo Pinda has cautioned leaders of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) against imposing candidates vying for leadership positions of their choice, but instead should leave the public to make their own choices.


Mr Pinda issued the warning in Iringa where he is on a five-day tour of the region to inspect development projects. He said on different occasions when he made stops to address the public at Mlowa, Magozi and Kiwele villages in Iringa district.


“This is an election year and it is a very important exercise for a democratic country like ours. Let us leave party members and the public to decide on who they want to lead them, they should not be influenced to elect leaders whom they do not want,” he said.


He said that the candidates in question are for all posts from councillors to Members of Parliament (MPs) as well as those vying for the presidency. Meanwhile, Premier Pinda has urged Tanzanians to be God-fearing for the nation to have outstanding citizens for its prosperity.


Speaking at a requiem mass for the retired Roman Catholic Bishop, the late Magnus Mwalunyungu held at Moyo Mtakatifu wa Yesu, Tosamaganga in Iringa on Friday, the prime minister also said that despite the fact that we cannot get used to death, it remains inevitable. “Religious teachings remind us of the obligation to be God-fearing and good citizens.


Peace loving people allow growth of orderliness, unity and prosperity,” Mr Pinda said. The prime minister, represented President Jakaya Kikwete at the funeral of the cleric who passed away at the age of 85.


President Kikwete is currently attending the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit in Nairobi. Delivering his sermon at the funeral, Bishop Damian Dallu of Roman Catholic Songea Arch- Diocese said people fear death because they are not certain of life after death.


“We can learn great lessons from the late Bishop Mwalunyungu in terms of religious devotion. He has died at the age of 85, but for 55 years he served God as a priest and 22 years as a Bishop.


After his retirement he volunteered as congregational priest of Kidamalai congregation,” Bishop Dallu said. In another development, the government has announced plans to employ more than 35,000 secondary school teachers in the next financial year, to make up for the shortage of teachers as part of improving the standard and quality of education in the country.


Addressing residents of Kiwere ward in Iringa District, Mr Pinda said qualified teachers will be deployed to all schools to the convenience of students and the nation at large.


He reminded district authorities of their obligation to have in place science subject laboratories in all public schools before end of June, this year, to comply with the directives issued by President Kikwete early this month.

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