Tanzania: Opposition - Reveal Contracts

Dodoma — The government yesterday came under renewed attack in Parliament over dubious mining and power contracts it signed with investors, with the opposition camp pressing for complete exposure on the contracts.

The opposition piled more pressure on Meremeta Gold, Alsthom Power Rentals, Independent Power (T) Ltd (IPTL), Tanpower (from Kiwira coal mine sale) and the slow pace in implementing power projects in the country. Presenting the opposition speech in Parliament, Shadow Minister Mohammed Habib Mnyaa (CUF-Mkanyageni) said the government should inform the public on individuals who owned the defunct Meremeta mining company.

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