Tanzanian Opposition Legislators Handed Lengthy Bans
The Parliament has voted to suspend seven MPs for violating Standing Orders during the January session.
Tanzania Parliament
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Tanzania:
Opposition Mulls Ousting Deputy Speaker
Citizen, 31 May 2016
Opposition is considering to walk out of debating chamber every time the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Tulia Ackson, will be chairing sessions, claiming that "she is… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Opposition Sent Out After Uproar on University Students' Expulsion
Daily News, 31 May 2016
Opposition MPs were last evening forced out the National Assembly here over what the Deputy Speaker, Dr Tulia Ackson, described as disobedience. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Opposition Drops Speech Over 'Excessive' Censorship
Citizen, 17 May 2016
The Opposition yesterday refused to present its response to the Home Affairs ministry's budget proposals in Parliament in protest at "excessive censorship" by the chair. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tension As Legislators Discuss Home Affairs Budget
Daily News, 17 May 2016
The National Assembly yesterday debated budget estimates of the Home Affairs Ministry for the 2016/17 financial year without views from the opposition camp after the latter refused… Read more »
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Tanzania:
MPs Must Display Good Conduct in Parliament
Citizen, 9 May 2016
On Friday, opposition women MPs walked out the Parliament to protest what they saw as demeaning language used against them by a fellow legislator from CCM. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Police Keen On Opposition, Not Criminals, Claims MP
Citizen, 3 May 2016
The ministry of Home Affairs has been criticised for allocating funds on buying anti-riot gear for the police allegedly meant to weaken the Opposition, instead of purchasing… Read more »
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Tanzania:
... As Opposition Fails to Present Views, Boycotts Budget Session
Daily News, 23 April 2016
It is now eminent that the Magufuli factor has knocked the door of the National Assembly, with the opposition boycotting to take part in the ongoing parliamentary budget session,… Read more »