Yombayomba
JF-Expert Member
- Aug 23, 2006
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¶10. (C) President Kikwete offered his own insight on the
root cause of Zanzibar's political distress: over-reliance on
the State. He explained that the political leadership on
Zanzibar put too much focus on the State instead of using
democratic means and good leadership. "In elective politics,
you may not be able to prevent change. There are limits to
what the State can and cannot do." Kikwete emphasized that
at the end of the day, in a democratic system, people want to
elect a good leader who they feel can help them sort out
their problems. The leader, however, must go out and
convince the people because it is the people who vote, not
the State."
Ambassador Congratulates GOT on MCA Compact
root cause of Zanzibar's political distress: over-reliance on
the State. He explained that the political leadership on
Zanzibar put too much focus on the State instead of using
democratic means and good leadership. "In elective politics,
you may not be able to prevent change. There are limits to
what the State can and cannot do." Kikwete emphasized that
at the end of the day, in a democratic system, people want to
elect a good leader who they feel can help them sort out
their problems. The leader, however, must go out and
convince the people because it is the people who vote, not
the State."
Ambassador Congratulates GOT on MCA Compact