Karume to officiate at 32nd CCM anniversary in Moshi

Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume is expected to officiate tomorrow at the launching of celebrations to mark the 32nd Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) anniversary which will be held in Moshi municipality.

According to CCM Secretary General Yusuf Makamba, the countrywide celebrations reach climax on Februay 7 in Shinyanga where President Jakaya Kikwete, who is also CCM National Chairman, will be the Chief Guest.

Mr Makamba said that one of the highlights during the climax of the celebrations was a nationwide solidarity walk intended to sponsor Mr Kikwete. The walk will begin at 6.00 am at designated centres for all CCM members, he elaborated.

The CCM Secretary General said all CCM regional authorities would be required to present implementation report emanating from seven directives which were issued by CCM National Chairman in Zanzibar last year. Mr Makamba mentioned one of such directives as that which requires CCM to ensure that its election manifesto and pledges to Tanzanians were satisfactorily implemented to the letter.

Chairman Kikwete also expressed the need for CCM members to prepare themselves for this year’s local government elections and readying themselves for next year's general election. Other directives included to improve and update permanent voters’ registers and ensure that CCM members register themselves ready for forthcoming elections.

CCM was also directed to foster and strengthen cordial relationship with the opposition camp as plural politics did not imply enmity, hatred or absence of cooperation among political parties. Monitoring of leadership code of ethics and waging a relentless war against graft and grand corruption, implementation of CCM projects and supervising elections of CCM wings were other directives issued by President Kikwete.

By:
PETER TEMBA
Moshi