Uchaguzi 2020 US Ambassador to Tanzania: I am concerned, if election officials do not take necessary steps, country's democracy will lose credibility

John7371 said:

Resolved, That the Senate—
2 (1) urges the Government of Tanzania to en-
3 sure that the October 2020 elections are conducted
4 in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful
5 manner that enables citizens of Tanzania the oppor-
6 tunity to exercise their right to vote;
7 (2) urges the Government of Tanzania to le-
8 gally guarantee and respect the rights enshrined in
9 its Constitution, particularly the rights to freedom of
10 movement, expression, information, religion, and as-
11 sociation, as well as equality, privacy, and personal
12 security;
13 (3) urges the Government of Tanzania to foster
14 a robust, market-led business environment conducive
15 to continued United States trade and investment in
16 Tanzania, including respect for the legal and con-
17 tractual rights of United States companies operating
18 in Tanzania;

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(4) calls upon the Government of Tanzania and
President Magufuli—
(A) to repeal repressive laws that are con-
trary to the principles of good governance, a healthy democracy, and the rights enumerated in the Tanzanian Constitution;
(B) to allow citizens, civil society organiza- tions, and political parties to assemble peace- fully and express their views freely;
(C) to immediately lift the ban on political activities and allow opposition parties to hold political rallies and demonstrations at any time, both during and outside of election periods;
(D) to provide transparent, consistent, and nonintrusive procedures for nongovernmental organizations to register and to enable them to carry out programs and other legal activity ab- sent arbitrary state interference, including with respect to receiving funding or cooperating with foreign organizations;
(E) to safeguard press freedom, in accord- ance with the Tanzanian Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(F) to condemn threats and attacks against Members of Parliament and opposition

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political parties, and ensure accountability for
harassment, intimidation, or physical attacks on members of the opposition;
(G) to end the escalating campaign of arbi- trary and partisan legal action against opposi- tion candidates and their parties in the lead-up to the October 2020 elections; and
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12 continue to speak out against democratic backsliding
13 in Tanzania and hold the Government of Tanzania
14 accountable for respecting the rights of its citizens,
15 in accordance with its international obligations and
16 the Tanzanian Constitution, including by—
17 (A) considering the imposition of targeted
18 sanctions and visa restrictions on actors in-
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20 abuses;
21 (B) leading international partners and in-
22 stitutions, including those in Africa, in devel-
23 oping and implementing strategies and actions
24 to promote and defend human, civil, and polit-
(H) to guarantee the ability of domestic and international election observers to monitor the October 2020 polls without hindrance; and (5) calls on the United States Government to

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ical rights and multiparty democracy in Tan-
zania;
(C) immediately conducting a review of
United States Government assistance and co- operation with the Government of Tanzania for the purposes of reprioritizing such assistance should neutral observers determine that the Oc- tober 2020 polls do not meet internationally ac- cepted standards for credible elections; and
(D) demanding the Government of Tan- zania conduct full and public investigations that ensure judicial accountability for acts of vio- lence perpetrated against political opposition, journalists, and members of civil society.

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Salary Slip said:

Kateni misaada na mikopo vinginevyo mambo haya kamwe hayatakoma.

Sijui kwanini nchi wahisani wanashindwa kuweka shariti la kutoa misaada na mikopo kuwa ni lazima nchi husika iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na makundi yote.

Ningekuwa na ushawishi, ningeanzisha movement ya kuzitaka nchi tajiri na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa kuweka shariti kwamba, kila nchi inayotaka msaada au mkopo, ni shariti nchi hiyo iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na wadau wote wa uchaguzi katika nchi hiyo.

Au kama hili gumu,basi movement yangu nyingine ingekuwa ni kuzishawishi nchi hizi kuweka shariti linaloweza kuwa kama incentive ambapo nchi yenye kuonyesha demokrasia ya kweli, kwa kuwa na Tume Huru na Katiba inayokubalika na makundi yote katika nchi, inakuwa ni moja ya kigezo kwa nchi husika kupunguziwa au kufutiwa madeni.

Jitihada za nchi wahisani na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa za kuondoa umasikini katika mataifa yanayoendelea, hasa Afrika, haziwezi kufanikiwa iwapo katika nchi hizi hakuna demokrasia ya kweli, hivyo kuna ulazima wa kulazimisha nchi hizi kuwa na demokrasia vinginevyo maendeleo yatachukuwa muda mrefu kufikiwa katika nchi hizi.

Demokrasia ya kweli inafanya watawala wawajibike kwa watu wao na nchi zao na hivyo kuwezesha maendeleo kupatikana kwa haraka zaidi.

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Lord denning said:

Unadhani Marekani ni kama Tanzania ya Jiwe ambapo nyie mnamchukulia Jiwe kama kila kitu???😂😂😂

Mwaka huu ndo mtawajua Marekani. Si mmewachezea sana sharubu eeeh??

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Salary Slip said:

Kateni misaada na mikopo vinginevyo mambo haya kamwe hayatakoma.

Sijui kwanini nchi wahisani wanashindwa kuweka shariti la kutoa misaada na mikopo kuwa ni lazima nchi husika iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na makundi yote.

Ningekuwa na ushawishi, ningeanzisha movement ya kuzitaka nchi tajiri na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa kuweka shariti kwamba, kila nchi inayotaka msaada au mkopo, ni shariti nchi hiyo iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na wadau wote wa uchaguzi katika nchi hiyo.

Au kama hili gumu,basi movement yangu nyingine ingekuwa ni kuzishawishi nchi hizi kuweka shariti linaloweza kuwa kama incentive ambapo nchi yenye kuonyesha demokrasia ya kweli, kwa kuwa na Tume Huru na Katiba inayokubalika na makundi yote katika nchi, inakuwa ni moja ya kigezo kwa nchi husika kupunguziwa au kufutiwa madeni.

Jitihada za nchi wahisani na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa za kuondoa umasikini katika mataifa yanayoendelea, hasa Afrika, haziwezi kufanikiwa iwapo katika nchi hizi hakuna demokrasia ya kweli, hivyo kuna ulazima wa kulazimisha nchi hizi kuwa na demokrasia vinginevyo maendeleo yatachukuwa muda mrefu kufikiwa katika nchi hizi.

Demokrasia ya kweli inafanya watawala wawajibike kwa watu wao na nchi zao na hivyo kuwezesha maendeleo kupatikana kwa haraka zaidi.

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Salary Slip said:

Kateni misaada na mikopo vinginevyo mambo haya kamwe hayatakoma.

Sijui kwanini nchi wahisani wanashindwa kuweka shariti la kutoa misaada na mikopo kuwa ni lazima nchi husika iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na makundi yote.

Ningekuwa na ushawishi, ningeanzisha movement ya kuzitaka nchi tajiri na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa kuweka shariti kwamba, kila nchi inayotaka msaada au mkopo, ni shariti nchi hiyo iwe na Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi inayokubalika na wadau wote wa uchaguzi katika nchi hiyo.

Au kama hili gumu,basi movement yangu nyingine ingekuwa ni kuzishawishi nchi hizi kuweka shariti linaloweza kuwa kama incentive ambapo nchi yenye kuonyesha demokrasia ya kweli, kwa kuwa na Tume Huru na Katiba inayokubalika na makundi yote katika nchi, inakuwa ni moja ya kigezo kwa nchi husika kupunguziwa au kufutiwa madeni.

Jitihada za nchi wahisani na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa za kuondoa umasikini katika mataifa yanayoendelea, hasa Afrika, haziwezi kufanikiwa iwapo katika nchi hizi hakuna demokrasia ya kweli, hivyo kuna ulazima wa kulazimisha nchi hizi kuwa na demokrasia vinginevyo maendeleo yatachukuwa muda mrefu kufikiwa katika nchi hizi.

Demokrasia ya kweli inafanya watawala wawajibike kwa watu wao na nchi zao na hivyo kuwezesha maendeleo kupatikana kwa haraka zaidi.

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John7371 said:

I first came to Tanzania over 30 years ago to volunteer as a doctor, and that experience instilled in me a deep and lasting affection and respect for Tanzania and the Tanzanian people. It was the greatest honor of my life to be given the opportunity to come back all these years later to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania. Since my arrival in August, I have seen first-hand and spoken about how U.S. assistance is improving the lives of ordinary Tanzanians, and how increased cooperation and trade will benefit both our peoples.

The bond between the United States and Tanzania dates back to the earliest days of independence, when President Kennedy’s friendship with Mwalimu Nyerere formed the foundation of an enduring partnership based on mutual respect and understanding, with the well-being and prosperity of both of our people at its core. In support of that goal, the United States will contribute more than $546 million to Tanzania’s economic and social development in 2020, and it has contributed more than $7.5 billion in assistance over the past 20 years, much of that to improve the Tanzanian people’s health. The U.S. government also proudly invests in the people of Tanzania through our support for the participation of the country’s talented youth in exchange programs like the Young African Leaders Initiative. Moreover, the U.S. private sector has invested in Tanzania as well, creating jobs for Tanzanians and mutual prosperity for both of our countries.

At the same time as I have promoted the importance of trade and investment, I have also been vocal about the importance of fundamental freedoms, human rights, and democratic processes – including free, fair, and credible elections – as critical foundations of sustainable development.

Calling for free, fair, and credible elections is not meddling in Tanzania’s politics, it is simply standing up for the simple yet fundamental aspiration shared by all people, Americans and Tanzanians alike: to have their voices heard, especially when it comes to choosing who will lead and represent them.

I want to be very clear on this point: the United States does not support a candidate, or a political party, in this election campaign. The United States’ overarching interest in this election is that it be free, fair, and credible, and that the results reflect the will of the Tanzanian people as expressed at the ballot box. That is truly the purest expression of democracy.

To my dismay, I have seen and heard reports of government and security representatives disrupting and preventing candidates’ ability to campaign freely. As we get closer to election day, the pace and severity of these disruptions is quickening and deepening. We have seen political violence, restrictions on media, and a candidate certification process that, by all appearances, gave a clear advantage to the ruling party. Already, we are hearing reports of officials denying poll watchers the ability to do their jobs. Taken together, these developments paint a picture of an electoral process that does not provide a level playing field.

Luckily, there is still time to ensure a more transparent process on October 28. Transparency leads to credibility. One way to promote a transparent election process is to allow independent observers to witness the election and have the freedom to express what they observe. Election officials can go far in restoring faith in the electoral process by ensuring that polling station results are posted publicly, that all party polling agents are sworn in, given access to polling stations and tallying centers nationwide on election day, and provided copies of tallying sheets at the end of the ballot count. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote, “sunlight is the best disinfectant.” In other words, government and election transparency can ensure a more credible electoral process. The United States has a long-standing tradition of inviting international observers to our elections, and we welcome them again this year.

I am concerned that if election officials do not take these steps, Tanzania’s democracy will lose credibility in the eyes of the international community. More important, the declared winner may lack legitimacy in the eyes of Tanzanians themselves.

By U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Op-Eds, Press Releases

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August said:

Ni vizuri Wazuri wa Mambo ya Now akamwita Balozi wa USA aeleze with evidence hizo tuhuma zake na wao wakamuelimisha

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John7371 said:

Changamoto kwa serikali ni kwamba evidence zipo wazi hazihitaji shule.

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John7371 said:

I have feelings upinzani hawatoshiriki uchaguzi mwaka huu kama mazingira ya ukandamizaji yataendelea hv-Just feelings

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August said:

Kwamba watajitoa, mbona kampeni wanapiga katika hayo mazingira hayo , na kwanini wasingejitoa mapema au kushinikiza toka mwanzo uchaguzi usiendele mpaka marekebisho fulani yafanyike , mimi nao walipania kufanya mtafaruku ndani ya nchi

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August said:

Kwamba matokeo yamepikwa, voters register imeongezwa watu ?? Vituo vimeongezwa ?? Mawakala wa vyama wamekataliwa ? Au

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