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The debate on allowances paid to civil servants took a new turn yesterday when former German president Horst Kohler warned
the government that its image was at stake. Prof. Kohler said tht donors were closely monitoring hte debate,adding tht it might end up
tarnishing the government's image before development partinares if it was not handled properly.
Responding to a question during a dialogue at movenpick hotel,he said the debate did present a good picture of the country's expenditure
priorities.
The man said that it was not in order for a country like Tanzania, which received substantial assistance from donor countries, to set aside
huge sums as allowances for gvnt officials, who were also being paid salaries.
Giving an example of his own country, he said;"In Germany,such officials have to foot on their own bills while attending official duties"
He added that payment of allowances is not a proper way of spending tax payer's money.He said that western countries were likely
to react once they had all the facts on the allowances debate. He urged the government to uphold transparency and accountability.
: source , the citizens june 16:
the government that its image was at stake. Prof. Kohler said tht donors were closely monitoring hte debate,adding tht it might end up
tarnishing the government's image before development partinares if it was not handled properly.
Responding to a question during a dialogue at movenpick hotel,he said the debate did present a good picture of the country's expenditure
priorities.
The man said that it was not in order for a country like Tanzania, which received substantial assistance from donor countries, to set aside
huge sums as allowances for gvnt officials, who were also being paid salaries.
Giving an example of his own country, he said;"In Germany,such officials have to foot on their own bills while attending official duties"
He added that payment of allowances is not a proper way of spending tax payer's money.He said that western countries were likely
to react once they had all the facts on the allowances debate. He urged the government to uphold transparency and accountability.
: source , the citizens june 16:
