Journalists vying for political seats

[Dalton elijah]

Like in previous elections, the 2020 General Elections saw an unprecedented number of journalists seeking nominations from political parties for parliamentary and councillorship positions, with the majority bidding for parliamentary nominations from the ruling party, CCM. None of those who sought nominations on Mainland Tanzania succeeded, with only one getting nominated in Zanzibar for parliamentary candidature, but did not win the seat. Overall, there were no clear rules that media set for themselves for those that wanted to vie for
elections.

 

[Dr PL]

Like in previous elections, the 2020 General Elections saw an unprecedented number of journalists seeking nominations from political parties for parliamentary and councillorship positions, with the majority bidding for parliamentary nominations from the ruling party, CCM. None of those who sought nominations on Mainland Tanzania succeeded, with only one getting nominated in Zanzibar for parliamentary candidature, but did not win the seat. Overall, there were no clear rules that media set for themselves for those that wanted to vie for
elections.

We live in a nation where people seek leadership positions for their own interests, not to serve for the nation.

Everyone is after his/her own interests, no one is ready to set rules that hinder their interests.