Makongoro urges pastoralists to elect royal, dedicated leaders
SIMIYU: THE Patron of the Tanzania Pastoralists Association (CCWT), Mr Joseph Makongoro, has urged pastoralists throughout the nation, to make use of the upcoming General Elections slated for later this yr as a chance to decide on leaders who will champion their pursuits.
He stated that it will be important for each pastoralists and farmers to make use of the chance to elect representatives for parliament and native authorities authorities who will tackle the challenges dealing with them by collaborating with the federal government.
Makongoro made the remarks yesterday whereas talking to pastoralists and farmers in Itilima District, throughout a gathering held in Ndololezi village, inside the district.
He stated that pastoralists within the nation proceed to face quite a few challenges that haven’t been adequately addressed by the federal government, and subsequently they want representatives who will prioritise their pursuits.
“I take this opportunity to urge all pastoralists in the country, particularly those in Itilima. This year, our country will hold general election. Let us use this chance to elect leaders who will prioritise our challenges over their own interests,” stated Mr Makongoro.
He additional knowledgeable the pastoralists that President Samia Suluhu Hassan has authorised the creation of a particular physique that shall be liable for addressing all of the challenges dealing with pastoralists within the nation.
He defined that the institution of the physique will function an answer to the issues of pastoralists since it’ll have a single authority able to listening to and addressing their grievances in a well timed method.
“For a very long time, the leaders of the National Pastoralists Association, along with me as your patron, have fought for the creation of an establishment to resolve our issues.
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I’m right here to tell you that President Dr Samia has authorised the creation of this physique,” stated Mr Makongoro.
He urged the pastoralists to guard the peace of the nation and by no means enable themselves for use as a supply of unrest of their areas, however relatively to be good ambassadors in defending the peace of the nation.
During the assembly, some farmers appealed for the patron’s help in resolving the frequent conflicts between them and the wildlife conservation authorities.
“We have had recurring conflicts with the wildlife authorities because we border the Maswa Game Reserve, and these conflicts are caused by the lack of sufficient grazing land,” stated Malingo Nkelebe.
