The Chairman of the Constitution Review Commission and former Prime Minister, Judge Joseph Warioba began his two days working visit in Iringa on Thursday.
The Chairman of the Constitution Review Commission and former Prime Minister, Judge Joseph Warioba
Speaking to the residents of Kitwiru and Ruaha wards in Iringa Municipality, he urged them to make sure that they are the ones who write the new constitution.He is in Iringa to participate in the exercise by observing and helping in the processes of collecting views in the region.“We make interventions to get clarifications from the speakers so that these ideas are clear to all of us who are going to sort them out,” he said.The chairman had a number of times asked some speakers to clarify on certain opinions that they presented to the Constitution Review Commission Team that he joined here, which is continuing to collect views in Iringa Municipality.
He urged those attending public hearing on the new constitution to participate fully in giving their views as this was a golden opportunity.“In the past there were commissions appointed to review the constitution but could not reach all groups in the country. Those could only collect views from the Members of Parliament,” he said.
He said that the time frame for concluding the exercise of collecting views from the people would be in December.He also said that other institutions would be given opportunity to give their opinions on the new constitution before it is taken to the Constitutional Assembly.In the past such draft was submitted to the government, but this time the draft will be sent back to the people for their comments.
The chairman further advised the people to be ready to propose their representatives who will form the constitutional councils. These will represent wards and villages.“In these councils you will be able to express your views on those clauses from people’s opinions that will be retained in the draft that you think do not appeal to you, everyone will be free to comment to such clauses,” he said.
“No one wants to lie to you, therefore, we want to make sure we share everything with you and get feedback from the people who give their opinion before it is adapted as the country’s new constitution,” the chairman explained.After that the draft will be taken to the Constitutional Assembly.
The Assembly will consist of all Members of Parliament, House of Representatives and 166 representatives to be proposed by different groups in the country. When the draft has been discussed, a referendum will be held.
By AFFAR MJASIRI, Tanzania Daily News
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