CCM Chairman President John Magufuli addresses National Executive Committee meeting in Dodoma yesterday. From left are CCM Vice chairman for Zanzibar, President Ali Mohamed Shein; the party Secretary General, Mr Abdulrhaman Kinana; and the CCM Vice chairman for Mainland, Mr Philip Mangula. PHOTO | EDWIN MJWAHUZI
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He lashed out at those who were criticising them, saying they should focus on strengthening the party.
Opening the CCM National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting here, Dr Magufuli said changes in big institutions were common all over the world.
“We should think of our party’s interests… Some people are critical about the removal of regional secretaries from NEC. The secretaries are just employees. Those who want to be NEC members, they should vie for chairmanship,” he said.
