Thursday, September 7, 2017
Tanzania: Opposition MP Tundu Lissu wounded by gunmen
Top opposition figure suffers multiple gunshot wounds by unknown attackers at his residence in Dodoma city. The motive of the shooting was unclear [File: AFP]
A prominent opposition member of parliament in Tanzania has been shot and "seriously wounded" by unknown attackers at his residence in the administrative capital, Dodoma, according to officials.
Tundu Lissu, 49, underwent emergency surgery after being shot in the abdomen on Thursday. James Kiologwe, a doctor at Dodoma regional hospital, said he was in stable condition.
"Lissu has suffered multiple gunshot wounds," Tumaini Makene, spokesman for the main opposition CHADEMA party, said shortly after the incident.
"We strongly condemn this attack and are closely monitoring his condition."
Mwigulu Nchemba, Tanzania's home affairs minister, confirmed the incident and Lissu's condition, adding that the government would issue a statement after receiving a medical report.
The motive of the shooting was unclear.
Gilles Muroto, regional police commander, said an investigation was under way.
"We are asking fellow citizens with information to help us," he said, adding that initial enquiries were focusing on a car believed to had followed Lissu to his home.
Fierce critic
Human rights groups condemned the shooting as a "cowardly attack".
"This cowardly attack on one of Tanzania's most fearless and prominent politicians raises concerns about the safety of all dissident voices in the country, at a time when space for dissent is quickly shrinking," said Sarah Jackson, of Amnesty International.
"This heinous crime must not be swept under the carpet ... The authorities must take steps to reassure Tanzanians and the world that his shooting was not politically motivated."
Lissu, a fierce critic of President John Magufuli and his government, is the president of the Tanganyika Law Society.
He has previously been arrested by police on several occasions and charged with incitement.
In July, he was arrested and later released after having called Magufuli a "dictator" over alleged attacks on the opposition and the media.
Magufuli central critic, Opposition lawmaker Tundu Lissu shot, wounded in Tanzania: Party
Tanzanian opposition lawmaker Tundu Lissu, a fierce critic of President John Magufuli's government, was shot and wounded by unknown assailants at his residence in the administrative capital Dodoma on Thursday, his party said.
"Lissu has suffered multiple gunshot wounds and is being treated at the main public hospital in Dodoma," Tumaini Makene, spokesman for the main opposition CHADEMA party, said.
CHADEMA said in a separate statement the incident took place at his Dodoma residence on Thursday afternoon.
"We strongly condemn this attack and are closely monitoring his condition," the statement said.
Lissu, who is also the president of the Tanganyika Law Society and opposition chief whip in parliament, has previously been arrested by police on several occasions and charged with incitement.
He was arrested in July and later released after having called Magufuli a "dictator".
The motive of the shooting is unclear.
Tanzania police's spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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THE NATURAL WEALTH AND RESOURCES (PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY ACT) 2017 and its sister Contract Re-negotiation that we had been told it's for protection of our minerals the devil lie in the definition of what we are busy protecting.
THE NATURAL WEALTH AND RESOURCES (PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY ACT) 2017 and
its sister Contract Re-negotiation that we had been told it's for
protection of our minerals the devil lie in the definition of what we
are busy protecting.
"Natural wealth and resource means all
material and substance occurring in nature such as soil, subsoil,
gaseous and water resources, and flora and fauna, genetic resources,
aquatic resources, micro organism, air space, rivers, lakes, and
maritime space, including the Tanzania
territorial sea and continental shelf, living and non living resources
in the economic Exclusive Zone which can be extracted, exploited or
acquired and use economic gain whether processed or not".
A very smart person sat down, use the very humble and generous
language, construct the two laws to enforce the Constitution only to
omit what ought to be included. This isnt an oversight na kama ilikuwa
then wataona in the committees.
The certificate of urgency is for MAKINIKIA (mchanga) AGAIN not minerals and petroleum as they want us to believe.
and the Miscellaneous Amendment law 2017 also brought under urgency
affirm the ghost urgency laws on natural resources when stating the
pre-existing contract and agreement remain in force. Wa kushangilia na
washangilie but the naked truth is, though the substantive part of the
Natural wealth laws are wonderful in protecting some resources the so
called minerals are not protected
its sister Contract Re-negotiation that we had been told it's for
protection of our minerals the devil lie in the definition of what we
are busy protecting.
"Natural wealth and resource means all
material and substance occurring in nature such as soil, subsoil,
gaseous and water resources, and flora and fauna, genetic resources,
aquatic resources, micro organism, air space, rivers, lakes, and
maritime space, including the Tanzania
territorial sea and continental shelf, living and non living resources
in the economic Exclusive Zone which can be extracted, exploited or
acquired and use economic gain whether processed or not".
A very smart person sat down, use the very humble and generous
language, construct the two laws to enforce the Constitution only to
omit what ought to be included. This isnt an oversight na kama ilikuwa
then wataona in the committees.
The certificate of urgency is for MAKINIKIA (mchanga) AGAIN not minerals and petroleum as they want us to believe.
and the Miscellaneous Amendment law 2017 also brought under urgency
affirm the ghost urgency laws on natural resources when stating the
pre-existing contract and agreement remain in force. Wa kushangilia na
washangilie but the naked truth is, though the substantive part of the
Natural wealth laws are wonderful in protecting some resources the so
called minerals are not protected
ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN TANZANIA: Here Am in MA Blog!! Welcome all members to visits...
THE NATURAL WEALTH AND RESOURCES (PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY ACT) 2017 and
its sister Contract Re-negotiation that we had been told it's for
protection of our minerals the devil lie in the definition of what we
are busy protecting.
"Natural wealth and resource means all
material and substance occurring in nature such as soil, subsoil,
gaseous and water resources, and flora and fauna, genetic resources,
aquatic resources, micro organism, air space, rivers, lakes, and
maritime space, including the Tanzania
territorial sea and continental shelf, living and non living resources
in the economic Exclusive Zone which can be extracted, exploited or
acquired and use economic gain whether processed or not".
its sister Contract Re-negotiation that we had been told it's for
protection of our minerals the devil lie in the definition of what we
are busy protecting.
"Natural wealth and resource means all
material and substance occurring in nature such as soil, subsoil,
gaseous and water resources, and flora and fauna, genetic resources,
aquatic resources, micro organism, air space, rivers, lakes, and
maritime space, including the Tanzania
territorial sea and continental shelf, living and non living resources
in the economic Exclusive Zone which can be extracted, exploited or
acquired and use economic gain whether processed or not".
A very smart person sat down, use the very humble and generous
language, construct the two laws to enforce the Constitution only to
omit what ought to be included. This isnt an oversight na kama ilikuwa
then wataona in the committees.
The certificate of urgency is for MAKINIKIA (mchanga) AGAIN not minerals and petroleum as they want us to believe.
and the Miscellaneous Amendment law 2017 also brought under urgency
affirm the ghost urgency laws on natural resources when stating the
pre-existing contract and agreement remain in force. Wa kushangilia na
washangilie but the naked truth is, though the substantive part of the
Natural wealth laws are wonderful in protecting some resources the so
called minerals are not protected.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN TANZANIA: Here Am in MA Blog!! Welcome all members to visits...: Here Am in MA Blog!! Welcome all members to visits ma blog!!!!
language, construct the two laws to enforce the Constitution only to
omit what ought to be included. This isnt an oversight na kama ilikuwa
then wataona in the committees.
The certificate of urgency is for MAKINIKIA (mchanga) AGAIN not minerals and petroleum as they want us to believe.
and the Miscellaneous Amendment law 2017 also brought under urgency
affirm the ghost urgency laws on natural resources when stating the
pre-existing contract and agreement remain in force. Wa kushangilia na
washangilie but the naked truth is, though the substantive part of the
Natural wealth laws are wonderful in protecting some resources the so
called minerals are not protected.
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