Queries as opposition leader sworn in as RC

President John Magufuli applauds as CCM deputy secretary-general (Mainland) Rodrick Mpogolo presents Ms Anna Mghwira with the ruling party’s manifesto at State House, Dar es Salaam, yesterday, shortly after the chairperson of the opposition ACT-Wazalendo was sworn in as the new Kilimanjaro regional commissioner following her surprise appointment last weekend. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

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  • President Magufuli defended his action yesterday and dismissed criticism that he was out to kill opposition parties in the country through appointing its members as government functionaries.