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Inamaana wajumbe /wabunge walioteuliwa au kuchaguliwa huko nyuma kabla ya bunge la sasa la wabunge wasomi wajinga,je hawa wote walikuwa wasomi?
"THE STORY OF THE TANZANIA PARLIAMENT : FROM THE COLONIAL ‘LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL’ TO THE POST-INDEPENDENDE ‘PARLIAMENT’.
This is a continuation of my presentation titled “the Story of the Tanzania Parliament”, which we commenced last week; when we discussed the origins of our Parliament, or BUNGE; which, during the period of the colonial Administration of Tanganyika Territory, was known as the “Legislative Council” (LEGCO), established in 1926. This Legislative Council was created by the British House of Commons, through legislation cited as the Tanganyika Legislative Council (Order– in Council, of 1926.
In today’s presentation, we will focus on the ‘Independence Parliament (1960 – 1965). The change of designation, from Legislative Council, to Parliament, should be noted. There is a similar distinction regarding the citation of the laws enacted. Whereas the laws enacted by the colonial Legislative Council are cited as “Ordinances”; those enacted by Parliament are cited as “Acts”.
The composition of the colonial Council.
The colonial Legislative Council was presided over by a Chairman, who was the Governor himself; and all its Members, numbering 20, were nominated by the Governor. No Africans were nominated. According to available records, the first two African nominated Members, Chief Abdiel Shangali and Chief Kidaha Makwaia, entered LEGCO on 24th November, 1945. Two other African Members, Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa, and Mr. Juma Mwinadi, were nominated in June 1947 and April 1948 respectively. The first significant change was introduced on 1st November, 1953; when the governor ceased to preside over the LEGCO proceedings, and was replaced by the Speaker, Brigadier Sir William Scuphum.
Another significant change was introduced in April 1955, with the entry of the first women Members : Ms Elifuraha Mkamangi Marealle, Ms K.F. Walker, and Mis S Keeka.
The major change in the composition of LEGCO during that period, was introduced in 1957/58; with the entry of the first elected Members from 10 constituencies; with the participation of three newly formed political parties: the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), the United Tanganyika Party (UTP) and the African National Congress (ANC). But the TANU sponsored candidates were the winners in all the 10 constituents.
A second parliamentary election was held in September 1960, when the number of constituencies had been increased to 71. This was the election that ushered Tanganyika into independence; in which, once again, TANU candidates won unopposed in 58 constituencies, and won all the contested seats, except one, which however was won by a TANU member, who had stood as an independent candidate; which thus became a de facto one-party Parliament which, in the parliamentary records, is designated as the “Independence Parliament”, of 1960-1965.""
Watanzania acheni ushabiki wa kisiasa elimu siyo kipimo cha uongozi kamwe!!
"THE STORY OF THE TANZANIA PARLIAMENT : FROM THE COLONIAL ‘LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL’ TO THE POST-INDEPENDENDE ‘PARLIAMENT’.
This is a continuation of my presentation titled “the Story of the Tanzania Parliament”, which we commenced last week; when we discussed the origins of our Parliament, or BUNGE; which, during the period of the colonial Administration of Tanganyika Territory, was known as the “Legislative Council” (LEGCO), established in 1926. This Legislative Council was created by the British House of Commons, through legislation cited as the Tanganyika Legislative Council (Order– in Council, of 1926.
In today’s presentation, we will focus on the ‘Independence Parliament (1960 – 1965). The change of designation, from Legislative Council, to Parliament, should be noted. There is a similar distinction regarding the citation of the laws enacted. Whereas the laws enacted by the colonial Legislative Council are cited as “Ordinances”; those enacted by Parliament are cited as “Acts”.
The composition of the colonial Council.
The colonial Legislative Council was presided over by a Chairman, who was the Governor himself; and all its Members, numbering 20, were nominated by the Governor. No Africans were nominated. According to available records, the first two African nominated Members, Chief Abdiel Shangali and Chief Kidaha Makwaia, entered LEGCO on 24th November, 1945. Two other African Members, Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa, and Mr. Juma Mwinadi, were nominated in June 1947 and April 1948 respectively. The first significant change was introduced on 1st November, 1953; when the governor ceased to preside over the LEGCO proceedings, and was replaced by the Speaker, Brigadier Sir William Scuphum.
Another significant change was introduced in April 1955, with the entry of the first women Members : Ms Elifuraha Mkamangi Marealle, Ms K.F. Walker, and Mis S Keeka.
The major change in the composition of LEGCO during that period, was introduced in 1957/58; with the entry of the first elected Members from 10 constituencies; with the participation of three newly formed political parties: the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), the United Tanganyika Party (UTP) and the African National Congress (ANC). But the TANU sponsored candidates were the winners in all the 10 constituents.
A second parliamentary election was held in September 1960, when the number of constituencies had been increased to 71. This was the election that ushered Tanganyika into independence; in which, once again, TANU candidates won unopposed in 58 constituencies, and won all the contested seats, except one, which however was won by a TANU member, who had stood as an independent candidate; which thus became a de facto one-party Parliament which, in the parliamentary records, is designated as the “Independence Parliament”, of 1960-1965.""
Watanzania acheni ushabiki wa kisiasa elimu siyo kipimo cha uongozi kamwe!!