By AMINA JUMA
President Jakaya Kikwete has called on the public to freely air their views on the new constitution when the Constitutional Review Commission visits their regions.
President Jakaya Kikwete
He said that the idea behind collecting views on the new constitution is to ensure that the document benefits all Tanzanians.Mr Kikwete made the call on Sunday during a public rally in Same District, saying that contributions from the public would make the new constitution people friendly.
He said that members of the commission were keen to make sure that all views were accommodated in the constitution.The commission is currently collecting views in Kilimanjaro Region, among others.The president noted that the commission is expected to cover all districts in all regions in the country to make sure that everyone is reached.
President Kikwete is on a four day working tour of Kilimanjaro Region and he laid a foundation stone for eight houses for victims of landslides in Nyamba area in Same District.After laying the foundation stone, he called on the district’s administration to look for other places where they can build more safe houses.
Same District Engineer, Mr Vitus Kapinga said the construction of the houses which cost 150m/- started in September, 2012 and are expected to be completed in February, 2013.President Kikwete also inaugurated Ginger factory which cost 348m/- to build and it is expected to employ 300 people.
Source Tanzania Daily News
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