Marando to probe Arusha Chadema – CCM accord

[nngu007]

• Thursday, June 30, 2011, 6:57
• Habari kuu, The african

BY JAMES KANDOYA



CHAMA cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo Central Committee (CHADEMA-CC) has appointed a team of four people to investigate corruption scandal surrounding what was termed as ‘fake accord' reached by its party and Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) councillors for Arusha Urban.

A twist follows CHADEMA's complaints and allegations that the ruling party had interfered and disturbed last year's Arusha Municipal Mayor elections that caused the opposition party candidate, Estomi Mala to lose the post, leading to endless quarrels and diatribe.

It is reported that more than two people died and others injured including Arusha MP Godbless Lema in the scuffle to control over the Arusha Urban Council following unauthorised demonstration organised by CHADEMA to protest and pressurize the Government not to recognise the elected Mayor on grounds of using fake regulations.

The CHADEMA Secretary General, Wilbrod Slaa said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the team would be led by a renowned lawyer, Mabere Marando and will have to submit its report to CC in five days.

Among others, the team will recommend and propose steps to be taken for further disciplinary procedures and if anyone found guilty, his or her post as a councillor will be nullified.

Citing last year's Mayor Election, Dr Slaa said their candidate for Deputy Mayor's post did not even fill the election forms as required by the election regulations saying it was against good governance and democracy.

"According to section 11 of CHADEMA's constitution, the Party Secretary General has a mandate of appointing a team to investigate any issues within the party that seemed to have public interest and have adverse effect to peace and security, with blessing and consultation from the Central Committee," said Slaa.

Apart from Mabele Marando, others in a probe team are Karatu District Council Chairman Lazaro Massay; party headquarter lawyer, Esther Daffi and another one whose name was not revealed yesterday.

The accord reached by CHADEMA councillors in Arusha with CCM is claimed by CHADEMA as illegal one as only nine councillors out of 21 attended the meeting against central committee's orders.

 

[TUKUTUKU]

The decision was very good,if any one shall be found to be guilty,he or she must be mercilessly punished according to the party's constistution.I do urge the party to expel them so as to remain with few members who shall be ready to comply with party's constitution.

 

[Donyongijape]

Angalizo: They shud Make sure it doesn't go farther to 90days as to CCM!

 

[dotto]

...within the limit.... they are to go out!!

 

[WildCard]

Hivi CHADEMA wanamtofautisha MARANDO na SHIBUDA kweli? Kwa nini wasingemtumia Msando, Mwigamba na Mzee Mtei kwenye hili?

 

[nngu007]

Kwanini Nape anawatetea Madiwani Wa Chadema waliokubali Muafaka?

 

[nguvumali]

CDM ni chama makini, tena makini sana, hakuna Ombwe la uongozi, hakuna aliejuu ya chama, tutawatimua tukijua kua kuna mbinu za kipuuzi zilitumiaka , hatuvumilii ujinga na utumbo

 

[Jenifa]

huyu libaba atakuwa na kazi ngapi. kutetea mafisadi mahakamani kutetea wabunge mahakamani kuunda kamati.

nimesikia kesi za uchaguzi chadema zinakwama marando yuko tooooo bize akilinda kula ya mafisadi mahakamani.

tafuteni mwanasheria mwingine huyu hawafai. marando na shibuda mtu na mdogo wake.

 

[Keykey]

Chadema should look for a win-win position and avoid criating a crisis in this issue.
I hope this won't be another political conjuring and witch-hunting.