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Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has expressed deep regret over recent violence in the countrys northern town of Arusha where four people were killed by police fire during an opposition rally.
This is very unfortunate. I believe it is an isolated case and the government will make sure that harmony is restored, Kikwete told ambassadors and heads of international organisations based in Dar es Salaam late Friday.
We will make sure such incidents never happen again. This is the first and should be the last of its kind to happen in our country, he said at a New Years party he hosted for the envoys at State House.
On Wednesday several leaders and supporters of the main opposition party, CHADEMA, were arrested after an anti-government protest and demonstration. On the following day they were charged with unlawful assembly before a resident magistrates court. They were released on bail. While pursuing the law we will not be oblivious of other avenues to restore harmony, Kikwete said.
Kikwete reiterated that October 31 elections had been generally peaceful. Democracy is taking root and becoming more vibrant though still fragile, he said, adding: I am delighted with the election in Zanzibar and its outcome. Last years polls were smooth. Zanzibar is calm and peaceful.
Kikwete also expressed concern over the situation in Madagascar, Somalia and Ivory Coast. I hope President Laurent Gbagbo will see reason and heed appeals by the UN, African Union, African leaders as well as other world leaders to respect the will of the people (Ivorians), he said. He further talked about Southern Sudan, saying the forthcoming referendum will determine their destiny and that of Sudan as a whole.
from: - Habari
This is very unfortunate. I believe it is an isolated case and the government will make sure that harmony is restored, Kikwete told ambassadors and heads of international organisations based in Dar es Salaam late Friday.
We will make sure such incidents never happen again. This is the first and should be the last of its kind to happen in our country, he said at a New Years party he hosted for the envoys at State House.
On Wednesday several leaders and supporters of the main opposition party, CHADEMA, were arrested after an anti-government protest and demonstration. On the following day they were charged with unlawful assembly before a resident magistrates court. They were released on bail. While pursuing the law we will not be oblivious of other avenues to restore harmony, Kikwete said.
Kikwete reiterated that October 31 elections had been generally peaceful. Democracy is taking root and becoming more vibrant though still fragile, he said, adding: I am delighted with the election in Zanzibar and its outcome. Last years polls were smooth. Zanzibar is calm and peaceful.
Kikwete also expressed concern over the situation in Madagascar, Somalia and Ivory Coast. I hope President Laurent Gbagbo will see reason and heed appeals by the UN, African Union, African leaders as well as other world leaders to respect the will of the people (Ivorians), he said. He further talked about Southern Sudan, saying the forthcoming referendum will determine their destiny and that of Sudan as a whole.
from: - Habari
