Thread by @ThatBoyKhalifax

.@SuluhuSamia has got the opportunity to redefine the politics of this country. We’re at the crisis moment, a rare opportunity to pursue fundamental changes on how the affairs of this country are being organized. She should have the will to do so, and she’ll succeed. Thread 👇🏿

the first task that @SuluhuSamia needs to take immediately after being sworn-in will be convening the National Dialogue where all important stakeholders - gov, political parties, CSOs, religious organizations, unions etc - will discus matters of national importance.

this will help build national consensus, a prerequisite for any national-building project. she should find ways to bridge the present political divisions which have been responsible for breeding polarization and enmity among people who should work together to build their country.

because of its urgency, the people — through their organizations — should force @SuluhuSamia to see the importance of organizing this National Dialogue. For tho she might be willing to do so, other reactionary forces within the gov and her party might try to block her.

.@MagufuliJP did many good things but he also did SO many bad things, especially in the area of the relationship between the State and the people. It’s good that @SuluhuSamia has promised to continue the good work her predecessor has been doing, but she must do more than that.

.@SuluhuSamia has a duty of righting the wrongs Magufuli committed either out of ignorance or sheer lust for power. A good step to start this will be sending back to parliament all the draconian laws that the Magufuli Administration passed and have been at the center of criticism

it’s a must that laws such as NGO Act, Media Services Act, EPOCA, Cybercrime Act, and other laws amended based on the recommendations and suggestions of stakeholders from respective sector. Amending these laws will redefine how the people relate with their government.

.@SuluhuSamia should think about rejoining the Open Government Partnership (OGP) as well as the African Court on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR). This is important because it will force the gov to be more transparent and accountable for its actions.

.@SuluhuSamia will have all the powers and resources she needs to complete the Constitutional Review Process by sending the proposed Constitution to the people for referendum, saying Constitution isn’t her priority will be counterproductive and won’t serve anyone’s best interests

And last but not least, she should prioritize the fight against COVID-19. She should come up with a clear strategy on how her gov is going to deal with the killer disease, including considering vaccinating the population, and following other guidelines set forth by the WHO.

all these issues are within the range of possibilities if @SuluhuSamia wishes to create a different, more humane legacy than that of her predecessor. all these are popular demands and I can’t see why she shouldn’t prioritize them if she really means to build a new Tanzania. 💚