Tanzanian legislator, Mpina, barred from attending 15 parliamentary sittings

A combo photo showing Luhaga Mpina (Kisesa-CCM) leaving the parliamentary chamber on Monday June 24, after he was banned from attending 15 parliamentary sittings. PHOTO | CITIZEN CORREPONDENT

What you need to know:

  • The penalty was unanimously decided by Members of Parliament following Mpina's contempt of Parliament and failure to substantiate his claims against the Minister of Agriculture