Tanzania: Deputy Speaker Defends Ministers Over CAG Report Controversy

Dodoma — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Dr Tulia Ackson, on Monday April 16 defended cabinet ministers who have been faulted for using media to respond to issues raised the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) last week.

Since Thursday, four cabinet Ministers, including the minister of Information, culture, arts and sports, the minister of Finance and Planning, the minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, local government and Regional administration and that of Industry, Trade and Investment have teamed up to respond to the issues raised by the CAG, in a series of conferences.

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