Parliament sinks to new low as MPs fight with security officers

Mbeya Urban MP Joseph Mbilinyi resists as sergeants-at-arms attempt to throw him out of Parliament’s debating chamber in Dodoma yesterday. Parliament descended into chaos when Deputy Speaker Job Ndugai ordered the ejection of the Leader of the Official Opposition, Mr Freeman Mbowe. PHOTO | FIDELIS FELIX

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  • Mr Mbilinyi ran towards the officer and head-butted him before they were quickly separated. Earlier, a total of 156 MPs voted against the withdrawal of the Bill and 59 supported it.

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