GOVERNMENT SECURITY SPY SNEAK IN AT THE CUF SEMINAR

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Friday, 29 October 2010 08:50
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By Florence Mugarula, The Citizen reporter
Dar es Salaam: Only 92,000 Tanzanians are employed in the industrial sector, the Civic United Front presidential candidate, Professor Ibrahim Lipumba, said yesterday.

He was speaking to CUF members during what was called the ‘education to voters’ seminar.’ Among other things, the seminar aimed at sensitising the public to turn up in big numbers and vote at polling stations on Sunday.

Professor Lipumba faulted the policy of ruling party, CCM, to provide employment to a million Tanzanians. He said poor plans and weak implementation of policies have led to increased poverty among Tanzanians.

He said the CCM government had failed to provide employment or create employment opportunities as it promised during the 2005 election campaigns.

According to Professor Lipumba, at least one million Tanzanians can work in the industrial sector. However, he explained, the government has totally failed to create employment opportunities and thus caused life to be very difficult in the country.

“The CCM government promised ‘a better life for every Tanzanian’, but from that time things have been going awry. Wananchi are experiencing hardships from time to time,” said Professor Lipumba.

Commenting on the country’s economy, Professor Lipumba said there can be no economic development in a country that has no reliable electric power.

He said bogus electricity contracts and untrustworthy investors have led the country to several problems, including lack of electric power which is the main pillar of economic development.

Professor Lipumba, who is contesting for the presidency for the fourth time, said his government would take the education sector, health and agriculture into very serious consideration.

Among other things, the CUF flag bearer said his government would also initiate a centre for elders to make sure Tanzanians lead a good life even after retiring or being unable to participate in economic development.
Contributing to the seminar, the Kibangu ward candidate, Mr Ali Sindama, condemned the media for what he called misinterpreting political parties’ manifestos.

“The press has been the cause of wrong deliverance of messages between politicians and wananchi. Some journalists just report according to their whims and do not refer to the manifestos,” claimed Mr Sindama.

However, the seminar broke off before time after CUF members said they did not trust the moderator.

The problem started after Mr Omary Kasera, the moderator, failed to say from which institution he was coming.
“This must be a national security officer. He is just here to know our plans before the coming General Election,” charged CUF members.