Mikutano ya hadhara ya kisiasa ruksa Tanzania

Mikutano ya hadhara ya kisiasa ruksa Tanzania

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Dar es Salaam. Rais wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan ameruhusu mikutano ya hadhara iiliyokuwa ikililiwa kwa muda mrefu na vyama vya upinzani kutaka ruhusiwe.

Leo Jumanne, Januari 3, 2023 Ikulu jijini Dar es Salaam, Rais Samia amesema; “uwepo wangu leo hapa mahali nimekuja kufanya ruhusa ya mikutano hii, nimekuja kutangaza kuondoa zuio la kuzuia mikutano ya hadhara na ninasema kwamba, sasa linaondoka.”

Rais Samia amesema mikutano hiyo kisheria, ni haki haki kwa vyama vya siasa kuiendesha huku akisema kwa upande wa Serikali wamejipanga kutekeleza wajibu wao wa kulinda mikutano hiyo.

Ili kuendelea na mikutano hiyo, Rais Samia amesema jukumu sasa linabaki kwa vyama vya siasa kutoa taarifa kwa vyombo vya dola kama sheria na kanuni zinavyoelekeza ili vipatiwe ulinzi.

Rais amesema hatua waliyoifikia katika mazungumzo baina ya vyama hivyo na Serikali kwa sasa, mikutano hiyo haitazuiliwa tena.

“Ruhusa ya mikutano ya kisiasa itatolewa, wajibu wetu sisi Serikali ni kuwalinda mfanye mikutano yenu salama mmalize vizuri, kufuata kanuni ndio wajibu wenu vyama vya siasa,” amesema.

Ikumbukwe kuwa hatua hiyo ya Rais Samia inakuja ikiwa ni takribani mwezi mmoja umepita tangu akabidhiwa ripoti ya kikosi kazi cha kuratibu maoni ya wadau wa demokrasia ya vyama vingi, ambapo katika ripoti hiyo, viongozi wa vyama vya siasa waliweka bayana hitaji namba moja kuwa ni mikutano ya hadhara ambayo ilizuiliwa.

Akiwasilisha mapendekezo ya kikosi kazi mwezi uliopita kwa Rais Samia, Mwenyekiti wa Kikosi Kazi hicho, Profesa Rwekaza Mukandala alisema kuwa kilipendekeza mikutano ya hadhara iruhusiwe kufanyika kwa mujibu wa katiba na sheria.

“Yafanyike marekebisho ya sheria ili kuhakikisha mikutano ya hadhara inafanyika kwa ufanisi, sheria hizo ni pamoja na Sheria ya Vyama vya Siasa Sura ya 258, Sheria ya Jeshi la Polisi na Huduma Saidizi Sura 322, Kanuni za Maadili ya Vyama vya Siasa za mwaka 2019,” alisema Profesa Mukandala.

Leo akizungumza na viongozi wa vyama vya siasa, Rais Samia amesema atazungumza na vyombo vya dola ili kuhakikisha suala hilo linatekelezwa kwa ufanisi.

“Ni haki kwa vyama vya siasa kuendesha mikutano ya hadhara lakini ndugu zangu tuna wajibu. Kwa upande wa serikali tumeshajipa wajibu wetu kuwa ni kulinda mikutano ya vyama vya siasa, wajibu wenu vyama vya siasa ni kutupa taarifa kama sheria na kanuni zinavyosema kisha vyombo vinatoa ruhusa,” amesema

“Wakiona kuna hatari hawatoi ruhusa kwa hatua tuliyofika ruhusa za kufanya mikutano zitatolewa kwa sababu wajibu wetu ni kuwalinda mfanye mikutano kwa usalama, mmalize vizuri muondoke vizuri.”

Pia, amesema, “mimi siwaiti nyie vyama vya upinzani, vyama vya kuwaonyesha changamoto zilipo, mnapinga nini, mnampinga nani, ndani ya Tanzania tunapingana kwei, tunaonyeshana changamoto ziko wapi, kasoro ziko wapi na mkinionyesha nikiwa msikivu nikazitekeleza nitaongeza imani kwa wananchi.”

Rais Samia ambaye pia ni Mwenyekiti wa CCM amesema; “mazungumzo baina ya Serikali na vyama vya siasa bado yanaendelea, kuna mambo mengi ambayo itabidi tuitane, tuzungumze, tushauriwe, tukubali, tukatae kwa hoja lakini hivyo mazungumzo na maridhiano bado yanaendelea.”

“Mimi imani yangu, vyama vya siasa tutaendelea kukaa tuzungumze mambo yanayohisu nchi yetu,” amesema

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Several airports have since locked Air Tanzania, dealing a severe blow to the Tanzanian national carrier that must now work overtime to regain its certification or go the wet lease way

The European Commission has announced the inclusion of Air Tanzania on the EU Air Safety List, effectively banning the airline from operating in European airspace.

The decision, made public on December 16, 2024, is based on safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which also led to the denial of Air Tanzania’s application for a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation.

The Commission did not go into the specifics of the safety infringement but industry experts suggest it is possible that the airline could have flown its Airbus A220 well past its scheduled major checks, thus violating the airworthiness directives.

“The decision to include Air Tanzania in the EU Air Safety List underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards for passengers in Europe and worldwide,” said Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism.

“We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift and decisive action to address these safety issues. I have offered the Commission’s assistance to the Tanzanian authorities in enhancing Air Tanzania’s safety performance and achieving full compliance with international aviation standards.”

Air Tanzania has a mixed fleet of modern aircraft types including Boeing 787s, 737 Max jets, and Airbus A220s.

It has been flying the B787 Dreamliner to European destinations like Frankfurt in Germany and Athens in Greece and was looking to add London to its growing list with the A220.

But the ban not only scuppers the London dream but also has seen immediate ripple effect, with several airports – including regional like Kigali and continental – locking out Air Tanzania.

Tanzania operates KLM alongside the national carrier.

The European Commission said Air Tanzania may be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with.

A wet lease is where an airline pays to use an aircraft with a crew, fuel, and insurance all provided by the leasing company at a fee.

Two more to the list

The EU Air Safety List, maintained to ensure passenger safety, is updated periodically based on recommendations from the EU Air Safety Committee.

The latest revision, which followed a meeting of aviation safety experts in Brussels from November 19 to 21, 2024, now includes 129 airlines.

Of these, 100 are certified in 15 states where aviation oversight is deemed insufficient, and 29 are individual airlines with significant safety deficiencies.

Alongside Air Tanzania, other banned carriers include Air Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), Avior Airlines (Venezuela), and Iran Aseman Airlines (Iran).

Commenting on the broader implications of the list, Tzitzikostas stated, “Our priority remains the safety of every traveler who relies on air transport. We urge all affected airlines to take these bans seriously and work collaboratively with international bodies to resolve the identified issues.”

In a positive development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been cleared to resume operations in the EU following a four-year suspension. The ban, which began in 2020, was lifted after substantial improvements in safety performance and oversight by PIA and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).

“Since the TCO Authorisation was suspended, PIA and PCAA have made remarkable progress in enhancing safety standards,” noted Tzitzikostas. “This demonstrates that safety issues can be resolved through determination and cooperation.”

Another Pakistani airline, Airblue Limited, has also received EASA’s TCO authorisation.

Decisions to include or exclude airlines from the EU Air Safety List are based on rigorous evaluations of international safety standards, particularly those established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

The process involves thorough review and consultation among EU Member State aviation safety experts, with oversight from the European Commission and support from EASA.

“Where an airline currently on the list believes it complies with the required safety standards, it can request a reassessment,” explained Tzitzikostas. “Our goal is not to penalize but to ensure safety compliance globally.”

Airlines listed on the EU Air Safety List face significant challenges to their international operations, as the bans highlight shortcomings in safety oversight by their home regulatory authorities.

For Air Tanzania, this inclusion signals an urgent need for reform within Tanzania’s aviation sector to address these deficiencies and align with global standards.

The path forward will require immediate and sustained efforts to rectify safety concerns and regain access to one of the world’s most critical aviation markets.

Source: allafrica.com

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