DODOMA: INTENSIVE grilling of nine public leaders kicked off yesterday at the headquarters of the Public Leaders Ethics Secretariat, in an impressive stage to bring discipline in the country’s leadership.
The accused leaders started appearing before the special Ethics Tribunal yesterday over allegations of breaching public leadership ethics, including failure to submit a declaration of assets and liabilities to the Ethics Commissioner.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Ethics Commissioner Judge (Retired) Sivangilwa Mwangesi, the leaders were summoned before the tribunal for questioning into the allegations levelled against them.
The officials who started to appear before the tribunal include Mbogwe District Commissioner in Geita Region, Sakina Mohamed; Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Manager for Kaliua District in Tabora Region, Idefonce Columba; Puge Primary Court Magistrate in Tabora Region, Cleophas Mziray and Arusha District Administrative Secretary, Jacob Rombo.
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Others are Assistant Registrar of Titles in Tanga Region, Mwajuma Kihiyo; Chairman of the Land and Housing Tribunal in Korogwe District Council, Edward Mhina; Mtimbwani Ward Councillor in Mkinga District Council, Mwandei Mohamed; Mayomboni Ward Councillor in Mkinga District, Mussa Jangwa and Kolero Ward Councillor in Morogoro Rural District Council, Eligius Mbena.
The statement further noted that the Ethics Secretariat has lodged complaints with the Ethics Tribunal regarding various breaches of leadership ethics, with the leaders expected to provide explanations on the allegations against them.
