Prof Anna Tibaijuka The Tanzanian government has signalled its acceptance of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s decision to demote Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Anna Tibaijuka.
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Although it has not been confirmed if indeed the matter was discussed between President Jakaya Kikwete and Mr Ki-moon when the latter visited the country in the week preceding Prof Tibaijuka’s demotion, high-ranking officials said the government has accepted the decision.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Seif Ali Idd said that Tanzania has accepted the change, and that it was within the Secretary General’s powers and prerogative to make it.
Mr Idd said it was important to note that Mrs Tibaijuka continues to serve at the UN as the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, a position endorsed by the UN General Assembly, while the UNON post is the prerogative of the UN Secretary General.
Others Tanzanians in the UN system include former foreign minister Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, who is currently serving as Deputy Secretary General, the third Deputy Secretary-General to be appointed since the post was established in 1997.
It also appears that Tanzania provided extra-tight security for the official visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon because there was a plan to protest over leaked information that Mrs Tibaijuka had been demoted .
Msomaji
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Although it has not been confirmed if indeed the matter was discussed between President Jakaya Kikwete and Mr Ki-moon when the latter visited the country in the week preceding Prof Tibaijuka’s demotion, high-ranking officials said the government has accepted the decision.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Seif Ali Idd said that Tanzania has accepted the change, and that it was within the Secretary General’s powers and prerogative to make it.
Mr Idd said it was important to note that Mrs Tibaijuka continues to serve at the UN as the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, a position endorsed by the UN General Assembly, while the UNON post is the prerogative of the UN Secretary General.
Others Tanzanians in the UN system include former foreign minister Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, who is currently serving as Deputy Secretary General, the third Deputy Secretary-General to be appointed since the post was established in 1997.
It also appears that Tanzania provided extra-tight security for the official visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon because there was a plan to protest over leaked information that Mrs Tibaijuka had been demoted .
Msomaji
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Huu ni upuuzi mtupu, maana huyu mama alikuwa mchapakazi mzuri sana.
Taharifa nilizozipata ni kwamba jamaa kamtoa kutokana na kwamba nchi moja kuwa na viongozi wawili UN katika sehemu nyeti inakuwa ni tishio kwa dunia, sasa sijui kama hizi habari ni za kweli au namna gani
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