Former President Jakaya Kikwete gives a speech as he unveils the Constituent Assembly in 2014. Is a new constitution feasible before the 2020 General Election?. PHOTO | FILE
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The government has already distanced itself from the debate saying that it has no plans of resuming the process in the near future because “the fifth phase government’s main focus is on the provision of social services and the creation of an industrial economy.” This is despite reports showing that two out of three Tanzanians think that it is important for the country to get a new constitution, according to a recent study by advocacy group Twaweza issued in October 19 last year.
