.......... Director of Zanzibar Port Authority, Mustafa Aboud Jumbe distanced himself from blame(for not supervising as appropriate port and marine activities in Zanzibar), saying the authority was not responsible in overseeing marine transport services (passengers and cargo).
Speaking to our sister newspaper, Nipashe yesterday, Jumbe said This is the duty of the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA), which was established by the law to oversee marine and surface transport sectors.
Sumatra stopped operations in Zanzibar after Members of the House of Representatives claimed that the authority was operating illegally, as marine transport services was not on the list of Union matters.
Efforts to get director of Zanzibar marine transport, Vuai Haji, did not bear fruit, as his mobile phone was not answered.
In July, this year, Minister of Communications and Transport, Hamad Masoud presented a special report in the House of Representatives, defending marine transport facilities in Zanzibar, saying they did not pose any threat to the lives of travellers.
The minister was responding to the growing public concerns, after seven ships plying Zanzibar developed technical faults.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
Wakuu tunakumbuka wenzetu walivyo watoa mkuku SUMATRA huko Zenj.
Hili ni somo kubwa na MODS mmefuta sredi yangu ya kwanza, mwataka watu waendelee kufa?