COMMONWEALTH COMMENDS TANZANIA’S RECONCILIATION EFFORTS




The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) has recognised and welcomed the cooperation demonstrated by the Government of Tanzania, as well as the steps taken to facilitate reconciliation in Zanzibar.

At its 74th meeting, the Committee said the measures taken provide a strong foundation for further democratic and political progress in Tanzania.

The special meeting was chaired by Malta’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Honourable Chris Fearne.

The meeting, held in New York, brought together various high-level leaders and representatives, including Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo, as well as ministers and special representatives from Commonwealth member states including Antigua and Barbuda, Botswana, Canada, Grenada, Malaysia, Mauritius and Zambia.

The presence of these leaders provided an opportunity for an in-depth assessment of various issues concerning member states, including Tanzania and Uganda, and for developing joint strategies to strengthen democracy, good governance and cooperation within the Commonwealth family.

In a statement issued following the special meeting held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, CMAG, while acknowledging positive developments in various areas, stressed the need for further work to ensure an inclusive and transparent process of multiparty political dialogue, alongside the protection of civil and political freedoms and media freedom.

Prior to the statement, the Committee received a detailed briefing from a Tanzanian delegation led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Parliament and Coordination, Professor Palamagamba Kabudi.

CMAG commended Tanzania’s willingness to cooperate with the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy in strengthening the foundations for reconciliation and national understanding.

However, the Committee placed particular emphasis on the importance of ensuring clear, fair and timely legal procedures in all outstanding cases, as well as establishing credible processes for accountability, justice and appropriate compensation for all those affected by various past incidents, in order to further strengthen public trust and social well-being.

Following its comprehensive assessment, the Commonwealth urged the Government of Tanzania to set an early date for a visit by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, who would have an opportunity to hold direct discussions with President Samia Suluhu Hassan and other key development and political stakeholders in the country.

Given the importance of these discussions and the ongoing measures being undertaken, the meeting agreed to keep Tanzania on its formal monitoring agenda, while reaffirming its readiness to continue working closely with the Government to ensure that the goals of democracy, peace and sustainable development are achieved for the broader benefit of all citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) was established in 1995 to serve as a guardian and advocate of the Commonwealth’s values and political principles.

The Committee is composed of foreign ministers from eight Commonwealth member states representing different regions on a rotational basis. Its membership also includes the foreign minister of the country that currently holds the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, which is the host of the most recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The 74th meeting was convened by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Honourable Shirley Botchwey.

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