TANZANIA: Tanzania Should Evaluate As Nation Celebrates 61 Years of Independence
Dalphina Rubyema
In December 2022, Tanzania celebrates 61 years of independence, which can bee explained that the country has now reached the age of maturity but according to Auxiliary bishop of Bukoba Rt. Rev. Methodius Kilaini, the task ahead is for the nation is to evaluate itself so as to be able to set strategies for future development.
“It is clear that 61 years of independence shows the maturity of a nation that has gone through various challenges, including economics. At the moment, the situation is not good, not only for Tanzania but also for various countries including Europe. This has also been attributed to the Covid19 pandemic that shook the world, but all in all, the real life of Tanzanians should reflect 61 years of independence,” he says Bishop Kilaini during an interview with AMECEA Online.
Bishop Kilaini says that the process of development which directly affects Tanzanians, requires cooperation and responsibility of multi stakeholders including those in high level positions by doing their work in a trustworthy manner and by taking into consideration the fact that they are entrusted with a responsibility to manage national resources.
He insists the Parliament must engage in debates that are aimed at improving the life of each and every Tanzanian and that Members of Parliament (MPs) who are the representatives of the people should do so without being ashamed or protecting the interests of the party which is in power.
“Parliament now belongs to one party because the representatives of the opposition parties are very few. In this case, it is important to have internal opposition to each other by raising logical arguments,” he said.
Tanzania got independence on 9th December, 1961, from the British rule. A day before the Independence of Tanganyika, on 8th December, 1961, Pope John XXIII composed a special prayer to Tanzania which up to now is prayed at various national celebrations.
On 8th November, 1984, Pope Saint John Paul II dedicated Tanzania to the protection of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary.
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