Tanzania Forms New Commission to Investigate Post-Election October 29 Unrest
Tanzania Forms New Commission to Investigate Post-Election October 29 Unrest
Key highlights from President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s address to the 13th parliament:
Honoring Lost Lives
🟠Led a one-minute silence for those who died in the October 29 disturbances.
New Commission Established
🟠Announced the creation of a special commission to investigate the causes of the unrest and guide efforts to rebuild trust and peace.
Constitutional Reform Prioritized
🟠Reaffirmed commitment:
“The government has promised to begin work on constitutional changes within 100 days of the second term of the sixth phase.”
Message to the Youth
🟠Urged young people not to endanger national stability:
“Do not destroy your country. ... To my children, the youth of Tanzania — if our own parents had acted as you did, this country would not have the peace and development you see today.”
Leniency Toward Youth Arrested Without Serious Offenses
🟠Directed security organs to drop charges for youths “caught up in the moment.”
Call for Democratic Growth
🟠Emphasized the need for collective learning and progress:
“My fellow Tanzanians, let us learn from our past. There is no doubt Tanzania is a country that follows democratic principles. ... Therefore, together, we must use this opportunity to keep learning, improve ourselves, and agree on how to run our nation democratically.”
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