Tanzania: Zanzibar Reps Block Infrastructure Ministry Estimates

Zanzibar — SPEAKER of the Zanzibar House of Representatives Mr Pandu Ameir Kificho opted to postpone the debate on the 2013/2014 budget proposal for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communications after several backbenchers demanded cancellation of the 20bn/- ministry's budget estimates allegedly due to massive fraud in the ministry.

The furious backbenchers rose in turns and expressed disappointment on the ministry, arguing that it was inappropriate to allocate funds for the ministry surrounded with dubious deals.

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