{The anti-corruption crusade by President John Magufuli has earned him credibility, with foreign countries building fresh trust on Tanzania as one of the countries that are on course to containing the vice.}
The UK is one of the big nations, which have admired the government’s graft-fighting efforts. It has, therefore, invited President Magufuli to attend the International Anti-Corruption Summit 2016 in London slated for Thursday.
UK Prime Minister David Cameroon, who will host the landmark International Anti- Corruption Summit, invited Dr Magufuli after being satisfied with his strict measures to put public offices in order.
This was revealed in Dar es Salaam yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, who was expected to leave for London later on the day to represent the president in the crucial meeting.
President Magufuli is set to attend the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda who was recently re-elected to continue leading the East African country.
The summit, according to Mr Majaliwa, will bring together 60 heads of state from across the world. Tanzania and Nigeria are the only two African countries picked by Mr Cameroon to attend the summit.
The summit will seek to galvanise a global response to tackle corruption as well as agreeing a package of actions to tackle corruption across the world.
The meeting focuses also on dealing with issues, including corporate secrecy, government transparency, the enforcement of international anti-corruption laws and the strengthening of international institutions.
It will be the first summit of its kind, bringing together world leaders, business and civil society to agree a package of practical steps, including driving out the culture of corruption wherever it exists.
The summit is to be preceded by a conference today for leaders in civil society, business and government who are championing the fight against corruption.
Dr Magufuli is widely known inside and outside the country by his plain stance on corruption and austerity measures. His leadership style and stance have seen the country gaining trust and recognition from both Tanzanians and international communities.
Mr Majaliwa would be accompanied by the Chief Justice, Mr Mohamed Chande Othman, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation, Dr Augustine Mahiga, Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) Director-General Valentino Mlowola and officials from the anti-graft body and law experts.
The premier reiterated that the government was determined to continue moving fast and with deliberate speed to ensure war against corruption becomes successful. He hinted that the government would apply all sorts of mechanisms available to weed out corrupt practices that had swallowed up the country.
“I appeal to all Tanzanians to team up with the government as we try to restore ethics and discipline in public offices,” he said, adding that the war would not end until the country has tamed corruption.
Leave a Reply