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Sat, Nov 12th, 2011| Tanzania
About ten people, believed to be councillors of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) stormed out of the hall in which the Arusha Regional Commissioner was conducting a meeting.
RC Stanslaus Mulongo Magessa had called a meeting of local District Executives, Ward Councillors and Security organs to address, among other things, the future of Arusha City in regard to recent episodes of chaos and confrontations between members of the public and the police force.
"Arusha has become synonymous with conflicts, chaos and mass unrest and it is our responsibility to ensure that tranquillity is restored in our city," said Mr Magessa.
The situation, however, changed when the Regional Commissioner started accusing ‘some aliens' who rode on political agendas, invading Arusha and turning the urban centre into an anarchy state.
"Don't be fooled, Arusha has high economic potential and some people elsewhere would want to take that from you. It is time you ignored them and continued with work for the area's development," said the RC.
Mr Magessa wondered why all demonstrations should be held in Arusha while their chief engineers came from as far away as Kilimanjaro, Singida and Dar-es-Salaam.
A group of people, who were seated in the two front rows in the fully-packed Police Officers Mess stormed out of the hall while a number of other delegates, who remained behind booed them off.
A state of confusion reigned in the hall for a while, but was restored to normality after the leaving group was suddenly attacked by a large crowd of people. Journalists who followed them to know what the matter was, were also attacked.
"The RC called us to attend a meeting meant to lay grounds for the town development and security, but he is now turning it into a political platform through which he insults other political parties," fumed Ms Sabina Francis, a special seat CHADEMA councillor.
"The RC has been here less than a month and is already turning into a dictator. I assure him we are ready for anything," said Mr Hillary Mkonyi, the ‘Kambi-ya-Fisi' area Chairman.
"RC Magessa has insulted our party and its leaders when he said all we do is creating chaos and inciting the masses into foolish acts," said Mr Issaya Doita, Ward Representative for Ngarenaro, who added that all guns, the police and prison space in Arusha would not stop the upraising if the RC continued to irk them.
"All demos are staged in Arusha because it is here that all problems lie," said Mr Chrispin Tarimo, ward representative for Sekei, who explained that the disputed mayoral elections and police brutality through OCD Zuberi Mwombeji were some of case examples.
By MARC NKWAME, Tanzania Daily News
Sat, Nov 12th, 2011| Tanzania
About ten people, believed to be councillors of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) stormed out of the hall in which the Arusha Regional Commissioner was conducting a meeting.
RC Stanslaus Mulongo Magessa had called a meeting of local District Executives, Ward Councillors and Security organs to address, among other things, the future of Arusha City in regard to recent episodes of chaos and confrontations between members of the public and the police force.
"Arusha has become synonymous with conflicts, chaos and mass unrest and it is our responsibility to ensure that tranquillity is restored in our city," said Mr Magessa.
The situation, however, changed when the Regional Commissioner started accusing ‘some aliens' who rode on political agendas, invading Arusha and turning the urban centre into an anarchy state.
"Don't be fooled, Arusha has high economic potential and some people elsewhere would want to take that from you. It is time you ignored them and continued with work for the area's development," said the RC.
Mr Magessa wondered why all demonstrations should be held in Arusha while their chief engineers came from as far away as Kilimanjaro, Singida and Dar-es-Salaam.
A group of people, who were seated in the two front rows in the fully-packed Police Officers Mess stormed out of the hall while a number of other delegates, who remained behind booed them off.
A state of confusion reigned in the hall for a while, but was restored to normality after the leaving group was suddenly attacked by a large crowd of people. Journalists who followed them to know what the matter was, were also attacked.
"The RC called us to attend a meeting meant to lay grounds for the town development and security, but he is now turning it into a political platform through which he insults other political parties," fumed Ms Sabina Francis, a special seat CHADEMA councillor.
"The RC has been here less than a month and is already turning into a dictator. I assure him we are ready for anything," said Mr Hillary Mkonyi, the ‘Kambi-ya-Fisi' area Chairman.
"RC Magessa has insulted our party and its leaders when he said all we do is creating chaos and inciting the masses into foolish acts," said Mr Issaya Doita, Ward Representative for Ngarenaro, who added that all guns, the police and prison space in Arusha would not stop the upraising if the RC continued to irk them.
"All demos are staged in Arusha because it is here that all problems lie," said Mr Chrispin Tarimo, ward representative for Sekei, who explained that the disputed mayoral elections and police brutality through OCD Zuberi Mwombeji were some of case examples.
By MARC NKWAME, Tanzania Daily News
