A finger pointed at GNU politicians as Shein meets religious leaders on Monday
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
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All
is not well in Zanzibar’s politics as opposition parties in the isles
have now come publicly to blame some politicians in the Government of
the National Unit (GNU) for having a hand in the recent turmoil that
engulfed Unguja recently.
The opposition parties, except Civic
United Front (CUF) which forms GNU together with the ruling Chama Cha
Mapinduzi, claimed that activist movement by Islamic Awakening Forum
(Uamsho) is masterminded by some politicians in the GNU in Zanzibar.
Uamsho has all along been campaigning for
separatist politics in which its leaders are calling for Zanzibar to
separate from the Union.
The opposition parties made the claims in
their statement circulated to media yesterday here after they had
addressed reporters during a press conference held at Zanzibar
Information ( Maelezo).
The parties are Tanzania Democratic
Alliance (TADEA), Sauti ya Umma (SAU) National League for Democracy
(NLD), and Association of Farmers Party (AFP).
During the fracas that ensued in Unguja on
May 26, churches, bars and other property worth millions of shillings
were destroyed, including being set ablaze.
Speaking on behalf of the rest parties
during the press conference TADEA Secretary General Juma Ali Khatib said
Uamsho was just a shadow under which some GNU politicians were taking
cover.
“We, as politicians, fully understand that
this group is being used as hideout for some politicians serving in the
GNU.” he said, adding that such people were waging the campaign without
taking into account its repercussions.
He said Uamsho has been receiving funds
from external sources to facilitate its campaigns. However, he could
neither explicitly name the financial sources nor disclose the name of
politicians that he was accusing.
“You don’t need microscopic eyes to find
evidence about which political party is involved in this movement or
what we are saying here. Strange enough, leaders of this party have
never come out publicly to condemn such evil acts,” he added, without
disclosing the party.
He called upon the Zanzibar government to
ensure such chaos did not repeat itself in the Isles, including
reviewing Uamsho’s registration.
Minister of State in the Second Vice
President’s Office Mohamed Aboud said state apparatuses were still going
on with an investigation into the group.
“Once all those involved in the recent
chaos, including identifying its planners, legal measures will be taken
against them irrespective of their political status,” he said, adding
that the aim is to protect and safeguard peace, tranquility and
stability.
Meanwhile, Zanzibar President Dr Ali
Mohammed Shein on Monday meets religious leaders, in which among the
things, peace and stability in the Isles will be on the agenda.
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
Habari Zingine
Mjulishe Mwenzako
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