Why Katiba House power isn’t absolute

>The on-going constitutional review discussions reveal the emergence of two schools of thought regarding limits of powers of the Constituent Assembly (CA), following appointment of its members on February 7.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Mar

Katiba Assembly should not have absolute powers

>A fortnight ago, this writer highlighted that abiding by democratic tenets, including citizens’ participation is an important procedural limitation that inherently accompanies and binds the constituent power in a situation of a state with politically organised people.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Apr

New Katiba ‘to give citizens power to sue leaders’

Tanzanians will be able to hold accountable leaders or any person caught infringing on the new constitution if the Constituent Assembly (CA) endorses a proposal to that effect.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Apr

Recess: #Katiba House to break just before #Muungano Day [VIDEO]

Constituent Assembly chair Samuel Sitta says he plans to officially suspend the special Katiba House on April 25.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Mar

#Katiba House Rules: ‘Ignore’ the whole voting thing, shall we? [VIDEO]

The team, lead by veteran policy wonk Costa Mahalu, wants two contentious clauses -- Articles 37 and 38 of proposed standing orders -- amended to remove any dictum on how to vote.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Mar

#Katiba House out for the day, and still ‘no dice’ on Standing Orders [VIDEO]

Interim Chair Pandu Ameir Kificho had to send delegates away midday after it became clear they would not be ratifying many of the contentious clauses of the Constituent Assembly’s proposed ‘House Rules’.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Jan

Names of Katiba assembly members ready: State House

President Jakaya Kikwete has completed vetting names of proposed members of the National Constituent Assembly and he will announce those selected soon.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Feb

Katiba Assembly pay saga awaits State House reply

A plot by Constituent Assembly (CA) members to have their allowances raised appears to have fallen on a rocky ground, with State House confirming yesterday that a committee formed to look into the matter submitted a report that made no mention of more money.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Mar

‘Wananchi want a 3-govt Union’, Warioba tells raucous #Katiba House [VIDEO]

Proposals for a 3-tier union structure purely reflect the will of the people, Katiba Team chair Judge (Rtd) Joseph Warioba told the Constituent Assembly in Dodoma today.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Feb

Pundits worried security ‘overkill’ at Bunge House might harm #Katiba talks [VIDEO]

Pundits warn stringent parliamentary procedures adopted by the Constituent Assembly may actually hinder free and fair dialogue during the ongoing Katiba Summit.

 

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