Those who have been elected or appointed to occupy some offices in government or parliament tend to fake their smiles and give satirical praises to Magufuli.
And some go beyond by speaking blasphemy to a point of exalting Magufuli above God.
While all these are done so as to please him, but the inner truth is; all citizens are not happy. This is because all elements of democracy have been aborted. People's power ,for example, of deciding who should be a leader has been seized. We used to see leaders listen to people, but Magufuli has changed this, now people listen to leaders.
Magufuli has become "a say it all man". Neither constitution, neither law nor regulations are followed under his regime. Sooner or later even the order of switching on/off the lights in our houses will come from him.
The country is quiet, everybody haunted with fear, no one daring to talk. Those who were expected to have the guts of opening their mouths to alert the public on the eminent danger, have been given the "lump of meat" to chew. It's still not clear when will they finish chewing.
And those who refuse to take the bribe of meat encounter the wrath of this regime, then end up being kidnapped, torchered and some seek refuge abroad.
The nation that formerly was branded the name "cradle for peace" now has become "hurdle for peace".
"Curse be upon this autocratic man"