The main opposition
Chadema has criticized President John Magufuli’s style of suspending and
dismissing public officials accused of corruption or embezzlement of
public funds, saying the style is against principles of rule of law and
good governance.
The
party said however that it supported the government’s move to reshape
its workforce to guarantee better performance and productivity.
Addressing
reporters yesterday in Dares Salaam, Chadema’s Dar es es Salaam
Secretary Mr Henry Kilewo, said suspects should be given an opportunity
to be heard before they are punished.
“Suspension
of public officials is not enough…we also want to see the amount of
money that was embezzled is getting back to government’s hands and being
channeled to proper projects,” he said
“The
ongoing ‘clean-up’ exercise to flush out all leaders should match with
the good will, we want to see the rule of law is observed and no body’s
right is being denied,” he added
Commenting
on the suspension of the Dar es Salaam City Council Director Wilson
Kabwe over inking fraudulent contracts that have denied the government
billions of shillings, Mr Kilewo said the same procedures should be
taken to the former City Mayor, Dr Didas Masaburi who approved all
deals.
He
said, the government should also be fair by taking legal measure to
Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) high officials who are involved in different
scandals, in this case, Dr Masaburi should be involved as he was
in-charge of all contracts under his capacity as city Mayor
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