JF Summary
Senior Member
- Jul 3, 2015
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President Samia inaugurates the 13th Parliament. Grants amnesty to treason suspects, promises Constitutional reforms, and calls for Reconciliation
President Samia, addressing the 13th Parliament today, November 14, 2025, began by offering condolences to the injured and the families who lost their loved ones in the events of the October 29 General Election. She said the Government will grant amnesty to those accused of treason cases, who found themselves protesting 'by impulse'.
She also announced that within 100 days, her Government will begin the process of constitutional reforms and form a Reconciliation and Mediation Commission, after an investigation identifies the source of the violence that occurred during the Election.
She added that Tanzania wishes to be respected just as it respects other nations, and that Reconciliation will be conducted following Tanzanian customs, traditions, and culture, and not through pressure (from other countries).
She urged the youth not to use violent means to get the answers they want, saying if their parents had used these methods, Tanzania would not be in the good situation (grace) it is in at this time.
Samia also announced the creation of a Ministry of Youth and the appointment of advisors on youth issues in the President's Office, while emphasizing the protection of media freedom to ensure citizens' right to information.
Furthermore, President Samia said that Tanzanians turned out in large numbers to vote on October 29, and the ease of the voting process gave observers an incorrect picture of the citizens' turnout. She reiterated that Tanzania wishes to be respected just as it respects other nations.
Public opinion:
Many citizens online have seen the speech as a mockery for not addressing the issue of accountability for the Police who carried out killings during the protests, even though the speech touched on youth to the point of promising a new Ministry for them. They say they have rejected her condolences and her call for Reconciliation.
Other citizens have interpreted the speech as a positive step towards removing the Government they claim they did not elect, saying it shows the Government is struggling to calm the youth by seeking the best way to persuade them, offering jobs, and creating a Ministry to appear as if it is listening.
On the other hand, some citizens have expressed disappointment that the President did not mention the issue of abductions at all, saying this means the President herself has blessed the issue, which gives them more reason to protest on December 9 to remove the CCM Government.
BAKWATA and Islamic institutions congratulate President Samia on her election win, condemn violence
The National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA), in collaboration with various Islamic institutions, has strongly condemned the chaos of October 29, 2025, and has called on the Government to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the source and the perpetrators of the violence that led to deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.
The leaders said they had promoted peace before the Election and insisted that demanding rights should not jeopardize National Security. They have asked the Government to have mercy on the victims, but also to take action against those who incited the youth to engage in violence and cause deaths.
Additionally, they have called for solutions and reconciliation in the national interest, without protecting criminals, while congratulating President Samia on her victory and wishing her well in her duties.
Public opinion:
Many have shown anger at the statement, questioning whether BAKWATA doesn't know who caused the citizens' deaths, and that they would say the protestors caused the killings. Others have rejected the idea of Reconciliation if all those who caused the citizens' deaths are not held accountable.
On the other hand, many have continued to cast blame on Muslim religious leaders, saying they have become religious bigots and are defending President Samia because of her Muslim faith instead of looking at the institution she leads and whether she is accountable as President or not.
President Samia swears in Prime Minister Mwigulu, urges him to avoid temptations
President Samia swore in the Prime Minister-Designate, Dr. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, on November 14, at Chamwino State House in Dodoma, one day after his appointment was approved by Parliament, taking the reins from his predecessor, Retired Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Kassim.
President Samia cautioned him that the job is complex, with no room for friendship or favoritism, and stressed that he must avoid temptations, emphasizing that the position he holds is for all citizens.
Public opinion:
The matter of telling Dr. Mwigulu to avoid temptation has surprised many, leaving them wondering who the intended target of that message was.
Another issue that sparked much debate was the song by artist Mrisho Mpoto (famously known as Mjomba), which praised Samia's victory, saying she won a landslide, honorable victory across all of Africa. Citizens have questioned how it is an honorable victory if citizens did not turn out to vote, and many were killed while opposing the Election.
BBC confirms videos of killings that occurred during Tanzania's general Election
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has confirmed some of the videos that circulated online related to the killings that occurred during election week in Tanzania after using satellite imagery and comparing the relevant locations.
The videos show bodies of people who were shot, injuries on various parts of their bodies, and security forces targeting civilians, with doctors confirming that hospitals were overwhelmed. It was reported that the Police later went to multiple hospitals to take the bodies of the deceased and took them to unknown locations during that election week, where protests took place in various parts of the country. A BBC reporter was quoted as saying he also witnessed these events in Namanga, at the Kenya-Tanzania border, where he was covering the Election.
However, the BBC's efforts to get authorities in the country to respond to the allegations in the report were unsuccessful, and they have stated they are continuing to seek out the authorities to get their side.
Public opinion:
Many have praised the BBC for its courage in helping Tanzanians show the truth of what happened during the Election, something local media outlets have failed to do.
Others have continued to question the Government and the security forces – Will they continue to deny that those who participated in the protests and died in the demonstrations are not Tanzanians? At the same time, every day, more proof is being revealed. How long will they block their ears and disregard this?
President Samia, addressing the 13th Parliament today, November 14, 2025, began by offering condolences to the injured and the families who lost their loved ones in the events of the October 29 General Election. She said the Government will grant amnesty to those accused of treason cases, who found themselves protesting 'by impulse'.
She also announced that within 100 days, her Government will begin the process of constitutional reforms and form a Reconciliation and Mediation Commission, after an investigation identifies the source of the violence that occurred during the Election.
She added that Tanzania wishes to be respected just as it respects other nations, and that Reconciliation will be conducted following Tanzanian customs, traditions, and culture, and not through pressure (from other countries).
She urged the youth not to use violent means to get the answers they want, saying if their parents had used these methods, Tanzania would not be in the good situation (grace) it is in at this time.
Samia also announced the creation of a Ministry of Youth and the appointment of advisors on youth issues in the President's Office, while emphasizing the protection of media freedom to ensure citizens' right to information.
Furthermore, President Samia said that Tanzanians turned out in large numbers to vote on October 29, and the ease of the voting process gave observers an incorrect picture of the citizens' turnout. She reiterated that Tanzania wishes to be respected just as it respects other nations.
Public opinion:
Many citizens online have seen the speech as a mockery for not addressing the issue of accountability for the Police who carried out killings during the protests, even though the speech touched on youth to the point of promising a new Ministry for them. They say they have rejected her condolences and her call for Reconciliation.
Other citizens have interpreted the speech as a positive step towards removing the Government they claim they did not elect, saying it shows the Government is struggling to calm the youth by seeking the best way to persuade them, offering jobs, and creating a Ministry to appear as if it is listening.
On the other hand, some citizens have expressed disappointment that the President did not mention the issue of abductions at all, saying this means the President herself has blessed the issue, which gives them more reason to protest on December 9 to remove the CCM Government.
BAKWATA and Islamic institutions congratulate President Samia on her election win, condemn violence
The National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA), in collaboration with various Islamic institutions, has strongly condemned the chaos of October 29, 2025, and has called on the Government to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the source and the perpetrators of the violence that led to deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.
The leaders said they had promoted peace before the Election and insisted that demanding rights should not jeopardize National Security. They have asked the Government to have mercy on the victims, but also to take action against those who incited the youth to engage in violence and cause deaths.
Additionally, they have called for solutions and reconciliation in the national interest, without protecting criminals, while congratulating President Samia on her victory and wishing her well in her duties.
Public opinion:
Many have shown anger at the statement, questioning whether BAKWATA doesn't know who caused the citizens' deaths, and that they would say the protestors caused the killings. Others have rejected the idea of Reconciliation if all those who caused the citizens' deaths are not held accountable.
On the other hand, many have continued to cast blame on Muslim religious leaders, saying they have become religious bigots and are defending President Samia because of her Muslim faith instead of looking at the institution she leads and whether she is accountable as President or not.
President Samia swears in Prime Minister Mwigulu, urges him to avoid temptations
President Samia swore in the Prime Minister-Designate, Dr. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, on November 14, at Chamwino State House in Dodoma, one day after his appointment was approved by Parliament, taking the reins from his predecessor, Retired Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Kassim.
President Samia cautioned him that the job is complex, with no room for friendship or favoritism, and stressed that he must avoid temptations, emphasizing that the position he holds is for all citizens.
Public opinion:
The matter of telling Dr. Mwigulu to avoid temptation has surprised many, leaving them wondering who the intended target of that message was.
Another issue that sparked much debate was the song by artist Mrisho Mpoto (famously known as Mjomba), which praised Samia's victory, saying she won a landslide, honorable victory across all of Africa. Citizens have questioned how it is an honorable victory if citizens did not turn out to vote, and many were killed while opposing the Election.
BBC confirms videos of killings that occurred during Tanzania's general Election
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has confirmed some of the videos that circulated online related to the killings that occurred during election week in Tanzania after using satellite imagery and comparing the relevant locations.
The videos show bodies of people who were shot, injuries on various parts of their bodies, and security forces targeting civilians, with doctors confirming that hospitals were overwhelmed. It was reported that the Police later went to multiple hospitals to take the bodies of the deceased and took them to unknown locations during that election week, where protests took place in various parts of the country. A BBC reporter was quoted as saying he also witnessed these events in Namanga, at the Kenya-Tanzania border, where he was covering the Election.
However, the BBC's efforts to get authorities in the country to respond to the allegations in the report were unsuccessful, and they have stated they are continuing to seek out the authorities to get their side.
Public opinion:
Many have praised the BBC for its courage in helping Tanzanians show the truth of what happened during the Election, something local media outlets have failed to do.
Others have continued to question the Government and the security forces – Will they continue to deny that those who participated in the protests and died in the demonstrations are not Tanzanians? At the same time, every day, more proof is being revealed. How long will they block their ears and disregard this?
