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January Makamba ameanza kampeni za uchaguzi huko Bumbuli kabla ya muda wa kuanza kampeni kufika. Jana mwenyekiti wa CCM ametowa order kama ilivyo hapo chini. Nafiki Mzee Makamba inabidi aanza na kijana wake kumpa adhabu ya kukiuka agizo la chama kuanza kampeni kabla ya muda.
Just brainstorming... Kama Baba yako ameshindwa kupata ubunge wa Bumbuli mara mbili, mtoto ambae hajulikani huko Bumbuli atapata huo ubunge kweli hata kwa nguvu za fedha?
Wana Bumbuli should prove that hawadangayiki... so far the snab against January is an indication kwamba hawadanganyiki
Just brainstorming... Kama Baba yako ameshindwa kupata ubunge wa Bumbuli mara mbili, mtoto ambae hajulikani huko Bumbuli atapata huo ubunge kweli hata kwa nguvu za fedha?
Wana Bumbuli should prove that hawadangayiki... so far the snab against January is an indication kwamba hawadanganyiki
Saturday February 06, 2010
Kikwete decries early campaigns
By MASEMBE TAMBWE, 6th February 2010 @ 11:01, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 57
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has directed the CCM Secretary General, Yusuf Makamba, to expel the party's members and leaders at all levels who are engaged in organizing and holding campaign meetings before the appointed time.
"Gather the information and dismiss all those engaged in organizing campaign meetings. This is a shameful act. Other disciplinary measures will follow as required by the CCM constitution," President Kikwete said.
Mr Kikwete said this today at the climax of the 33rd anniversary of the birth of CCM in Dar es Salaam.
The president, who is also the CCM national party chairman, said that although any party member is allowed to announce his or her intention of being an election candidate now, it is wrong to start campaign at this time.
He said that he had information that there were constituencies and wards where party members had started campaigning. He warned those who were doing so to stop immediately because they were spoiling the good image of the party.
In a bid to broaden diplomacy, CCM has recently adopted a policy where the election processes involves all party members and not like before whereby only party leaders took part.
"For there to be victory in the forthcoming elections, we need to plant good seeds if we must get a good harvest. The tendency of some candidates who are busy buying membership cards, isn't a good way of sowing good seeds and this must stop," he ordered.
The chairman warned CCM leaders to be cautious of people who have suddenly remembered that the party still exists and now want to help out.
Mr Kikwete said that these people shouldn't spoil the name of the party. He advised that after candidates have been nominated, leaders should ensure that campaign equipment is readily available and funds for elections are adequate.
"After the elections in 2005, I recall vividly that I mentioned the importance of setting up election funds requiring people to donate. But it is apparent that many haven't done so. It is of paramount importance that we look for funds.
"But we should also ensure that we do not collect dirty money," he stressed. He said that though it was better late than never, the party needed to start thinking on how best to raise money for the general elections.
The chairman advised that all fundraising should be open and in the form of 'harambee.' But he warned against collecting dirty, hot money that may damage the reputation of the party after the elections.
"Be very careful. Collect money from clean donors only. We also have to be open on how much has been donated. And how this money is spent must be made clear," he said.
Mr Kikwete said that before the Electoral Expenses Bill, there was a lot of noise about CCM acquiring money corruptly. "But once we announced the Bill, no-one seems to like it," he said.
He also insisted that there should be a clear distinction between a politician and a businessman. He recalled that during the Ujamaa era, politicians were forbidden to own even a house to rent.
Meanwhile, it was all green and yellow at the Mnazi Mmoja grounds in Dar es Salaam this morning as the ruling party, CCM, celebrated its 33rd birthday in grand style.
This came after a solidarity walk from the CCM sub-head office along Lumumba Street, through Morogoro Road and Bibi Titi Street to the ground led by CCM national chairman, Jakaya Kikwete who led thousands of party leaders and members into the grounds.
The procession that comprised of hundreds of people was led by a convoy of motorcycles and a brass band that played party tunes much to the delight of those participating in the walk.