Who is telling lies in Tanzania’s sugar debate between minister Bashe and lawmaker Mpina?

Dar es Salaam. The debate on what actually caused a recent rise in sugar prices in Tanzania took an interesting turn in the Parliament on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, when the Speaker, Dr Tulia Ackson decided to submit the issue for further scrutiny before the Parliamentary Privileges, Ethics and Powers Committee.

“I am submitting the evidence, submitted by Mr Luhaga Mpina (regarding allegations that the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe lied to the parliament) to the Parliamentary Privileges, Ethics and Powers Committee,” Dr Ackson told the Parliament on Tuesday.