Is Magufuli a bulldozer than Adolph Hitler?
Two wrongs do not make a right. The few bad things that we do will always mask the many good things that we do. Magufuli has done wonders to restore accountability within government. No doubts about that. Nonetheless, he is dead wrong to think that development and democracy are mutually exclusive - you can only have one but not both. What would you say about him and his government:
1) Banning political party activities and demonstrations, which are actually guaranteed in the constitution?
2) Stifling the media, including social media? - media outlets being closed now than ever.
3) Firing people on the spot against laid down procedures?
4) Carrying out massive extra-budgetary spending? And making it the new normal?
5) Persecuting every single individual who has got different views from his to the extent of wanting them dead - which he declared on TV in broad daylight and it actually happened to Lissu?
6) Double standards - touting himself as an anti-corruption crusader while embracing openly corrupt elements like Bashite and the DC was recently elevated to RC-ship?
7) Recently a university student said the truth (backed by photos) about cracks on UD new hostels. To everyone's utter surprise (you may be the exception), he got locked up!
8) Pocketing emergency relief contributions for those who are involved in natural calamities e.g. Kagera earthquake victims?
9) The list goes on and on....
What do you say about such a president and presidency? By the way, the majority of the people including foreign media were happy about Magufuli's performance in the first few months before he started infringing on people's democratic and human rights. Once he got into 1-9 above, they got disappointed.
Jingalao - Be objective. Do not take politics fanatically like a football fan who supports everything about their team - even when it is not performing good.