President nominates Janeth Masaburi new law maker

President John Magufuli

What you need to know:

  • The appointment is in accordance with constitution which empowers Head of the State to appoint ten MPs

Dar es Salaam. President John Magufuli has nominated Ms Janeth Masaburi a Member of Parliament.  

The nomination was announced by State House yesterday October 21 through a press statement issued by the Director of Presidential communications, Mr Gerson Msigwa.

“The appointment is in line with the constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania section 66 (1)(e) which gives President the power to nominate 10 lawmakers to be among the members of parliament,” reads a part of statement.

Ms Masaburi, the widow of the Former Mayor of Dar es Salaam City, Mr Didas Masaburi, will be sworn in in accordance with the national assembly’s procedures.

However, the statement did not state the date for swearing in.