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Prof Costa Mahalu, Chairman of the technical committee
Prof Costa Mahalu, Chairman of the technical committee and George
Simbachawene yesterday told CA members that they had decided to add a
sub-section on clause 38 of the rules which states that decisions on
some contentious provisions will be passed by voting without specifying
whether it will be open voting system or the ballot.
For almost three weeks now the CA has been working on section 37
and 38 of the regulations whereas on Friday last week the interim Chair,
Ameir Pandu Kificho decided to form a consensus committee to work on
the tricky sections that provide guidance on making decisions in passing
the draft document and on the mode of voting.
“We have incorporated all the amendments...we will later on bring
the document for approval but with slight changes on clause 38,” said
Prof Mahalu.
Simbachawene insisted that amended rules must be endorsed today to
pave way for other procedures to take place so that it doesn’t look like
members are being paid allowances for merely staying in Dodoma.
Immediately after the announcements, a big number of CA members
stood up to oppose the committee's decision to pass the rules without
deciding on the voting system.
David Kafulila, Kigoma North legislator (NCCR-Mageuzi) requested
the interim Chair to postpone CA meetings until the two committees come
up with a decision on the voting mode, adding that the delegates have
been receiving daily allowances without doing any job.
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“May be we should go back home and wait for the committees to reach a consensus,” suggested Kafulila.
Responding to Kafulila, the interim Chair said it is impossible to
postpone CA meetings because the President was the one who convened the
assembly hence he is the only one with powers to dissolve it.
Ezekiah Olouch from Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) advised that the
matter itself should be resolved through votes to fasten the approval of
the rules because advisory committees have failed to reach a common
ground.
In his intervention, Minister of State (Policy, Coordination and
Parliamentary Affairs) William Lukuvi insisted that the standing orders
should have been passed by yesterday evening.
He said since 95 percent of the job has been completed, there was
nothing to wait for because the issue of section 37 and 38 will continue
to be taken care of by CA's standing committee on regulations. He
however said that members will still be allowed to submit their private
motions to amend the two sections.
“We have passed 85 sections of the standing orders...I don't see
the reason of wasting time on the two sections because this is not the
end of approving CA rules. Doors will still be open for any member to
submit private motions for amendments,” said Lukuvi.
He reminded members that the two clauses are of no importance at
this stage as they will be needed later on when passing provisions. He
said the 85 rules should be approved to end the seminar so that the CA
can continue with its business.
In an interview outside the parliament, Civic United Front (CUF)
national chairman, Prof Ibrahim Lipumba and Chadema national chairman,
Freeman Mbowe claimed that CCM leaders are interfering in the
discussions of the advisory committee hence affecting its decisions.
They claimed that committee members from the ruling party cannot make
decisions before consulting their leaders.
Ismail Jussa Ladhu who is also a member of the technical committee
said members should endorse the rules because the tricky clauses have
been partly handled. He said when time comes, members will decide on the
specific voting system.
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