President John Magufuli, who took over
the ruling party’s national chairmanship from retired president Jakaya
Kikwete, is expected to lead the committee for the first time since last
year’s general elections.
According to a statement released by the
committee’s Ideology and Publicity Secretary, Mr Nape Nnauye, the
party’s decision making organ is scheduled to review the 2015 general
elections -- from the local government, parliamentary and presidential
elections – for both Zanzibar and the Union.
“This is not a strange thing. It is
within our routine to review the elections and outline areas where we
didn’t perform well,” Mr Nnauye told a press conference after the
party’s Central Committee (CC) meeting, which was held on Friday in the
city.
Dr Magufuli’s first meeting with NEC
members as the national chairman is expected to offer the party’s
blueprint after the general elections, a committee insider told this
newspaper on condition of anonymity.
“It’s a must attend meeting as anything
can happen,” the source said. Political analysts had it that there are a
number of areas that the committee will need to review, especially on
the party’s assets, numerous posts within the party, sabotage during
last year’s elections and new members of the party’s secretariat.
It was revealed that since the party
chairman had raised concerns over its leaders who were embezzling the
party’s resources, it was obvious that all those involved will not be
spared.
President Magufuli, who has made
international headlines for his austerity and impatience with corruption
and misconduct has vowed to turn the party around.
Already, the party’s Vice-Chairman
(Mainland), Mr Philip Mangula, has announced he had received names of
members who sabotaged the party during last year’s general elections.
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