MPs endorse trio as Parliamentary Chairpersons

DODOMA: THE National Assembly yesterday unanimously endorsed three Parliamentary Chairpersons to steer leadership, coordination and oversight of the13th Parliament.

The trio include Ms Najma Giga and Mr Deodatus Mwanyika who retain the positions they held in the 12th Parliament, while Ms Cecilia Pareso is taking the role for the first time.

Last weekend, the Central Committee of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) made several appointments of party leadership candidates drawn from the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania and the House of Representatives.

Among those appointed were the trio for Parliamentary Chairpersons. This position provides leadership, coordination, and oversight, ensuring that parliamentary committees function effectively and that Parliament fulfills its constitutional role of legislation, representation and accountability.

Shortly after the routine question and answer session yesterday, Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Musa Azan Zungu announced the election procedure for the Parliamentary Chairpersons.

He said according to the Standing Orders of Parliament and parliamentary procedures, the process for electing Chairpersons of Parliamentary Committees depends on the number of candidates submitted by the Parliamentary Leadership Committee.

He said if the Leadership Committee submitted three names, then there will be no election but endorsement process will be conducted.

Following this process, the three candidates were endorsed unanimously.

They all promised to work diligently and deliver the trust bestowed to them by the Parliament and their party.

“I thank the Central Committee of National Executive Committee under the Chairperson President Samia Suluhu Hassan for nominating me as a candidate. I also thank MPs for their overwhelming approval and I promise to work closely with all of you to effectively fulfill parliamentary duties,” said Ms Pareso.

Ms Giga and Mr Mwanyika also promised to continue from where they had left in the 12th Parliament, saying they will maintain honesty and integrity.

During the party Central Committee meeting held in Zanzibar, the party also appointed three Members of Parliament as candidates to the CCM National Executive Committee from Mainland Tanzania.

According to a statement issued by the CCM Secretary for Ideology, Publicity and Training, Mr Kenani Kihongosi, the male appointees are Mr Paul Makonda and Mr Livingstone Lusinde, while Ms Asia Halamga was appointed as the female candidate.

From Zanzibar, two Members of Parliament were appointed candidates to the CCM National Executive Committee.

The male appointee is Mr Khamis Mussa Omar, while the female appointee is Ms Tauhida Cassian Galos.

In addition, Ms Agnes Hokororo was appointed Secretary for all CCM Members of Parliament.

The committee further appointed three CCM leadership candidates from the House of Representatives.

The male appointees are Mr Said Ali Juma and Mr Hamza Hassan Juma, while Ms Lela Muhamed Mussa was appointed as the female representative.

Furthermore, the NEC appointed four CCM representatives to enter Parliament under the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The male appointees are Mr Bakar Hamad Bakar, Dr Shaame Ali Ali and Mr Simai Mohammed Said, while Ms Fatma Ramadhan Mandoba was appointed as the female representative.

The position of Secretary for all CCM Members of the House of Representatives was assigned to Mr Machano Othman Said.

In addition, Mr Mahmoud Omar Hamad and Ms Hudhaima Mbarak Tahir were appointed as Chairpersons of the House of Representatives. Regarding the forthcoming by-election in Peramiho Constituency, Ruvuma Region, the NEC, under the authority granted by Article 105(7)(f) of the CCM Constitution of 1977 (July 2025 edition), appointed Dr Lazaro Komba as the party’s candidate. The constituency is located in Songea Rural District.