The Head of State directed the new ministers to redouble efforts to secure financing, underscoring that her administration would not tolerate poor performance. She said any minister who falls short of expectations would be relieved of their duties.
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cautioned that the October 29 unrest could undermine confidence among development partners who support some national projects, signalling a shift towards increased domestic resource mobilisation to keep development on track.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed ministers in Dodoma on Tuesday, November 18, President Hassan said Tanzania had previously enjoyed strong trust from donors, which made financing more accessible.
However, she warned that the recent disturbances risk slowing the progress of both ongoing and planned projects.
“In the previous term, financing was readily available because there was trust. What happened in our country has tainted our image, and this is likely to reduce our resource base,” she said. “We must therefore use the resources we have to attract more funding so that the projects we promised are delivered with speed.”
The Head of State directed the new ministers to redouble efforts to secure financing, underscoring that her administration would not tolerate poor performance.
She said any minister who falls short of expectations would be relieved of their duties.
She further urged the ministers to respect the oath they had taken and focus on serving Tanzanians, rather than viewing their roles as symbols of status.
“You were selected from more than 300 Members of Parliament. It is not because you are exceptionally better but that there was rigorous vetting. So, you must serve the citizens. I have also taken an oath, and I will be right behind you,” she said.
Her remarks come in the wake of the October 29 general election unrest, which saw protests erupt in several parts of the country as some youth groups sought to prevent the election from processing, emanating in internet disruptions and a heavy-handed security response that resulted in casualties and property damage.
