Degree or competence? The big debate on what makes a good MP

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Parliament in session when it convened in Dodoma for its budget sitting earlier in the year. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. As political parties intensify their nomination processes ahead of the October General Election, a heated debate is unfolding across Tanzania: Who should qualify to go to Parliament?

Should formal education, particularly holding a university degree, be the yardstick, or should the focus remain on leadership competence regardless of academic background?