Kesho (Novemba 20 2009) mkataba wa “Soko la Pamoja” utasainiwa. Mkataba huo kikweli ndio shirikisho lenyewe la Afrika Mashariki. Kwa sisi wananchi tusio na madaraka ambao hatuoni mantiki ya Tanzania kujidumbukiza humo, lipi la zaidi tunaloweza kufanya? Binafsi ‘natundika daluga’ — wameshashinda — si salama tena kuzungumzia zaidi suala hili.
“Tuna mapori yenye rutuba, misitu, mabonde, mito, maziwa, bahari, milima na madini ya kila aina. Tusipoyatolea jasho kwa kufanya kazi, yatabaki hivyo hivyo, nasi tutaendelea kulalamika juu ya umaskini,” lilisema tamko hilo.
Kwa mujibu wa tamko hilo, Watanzania wana nguvu ambazo hazitumiki au zinatumika bila maarifa.
– Kauli ya Baraza la Maaskofu Katoliki Tanzania. Februari 11, 2009. Kama ilivyonukuliwa na gazeti la Tanzania Daima.
Kwa mujibu wa Wahashamu Maaskofu walioandika taarifa hiyo, akiwemo Mwadhama Polycarp Kardinali Pengo, Watanzania wanatumia akili walizonazo kufanya mipango mibovu na hivyo kuiuza nchi kwa wajanja.
Kwa kusaini mkataba wa Eac, Tanzania itakuwa siyo nchi. Haitakuwa dola wala shilingi! Haitakuwa Jamhuri. Na wala fursa ya kuulizana swali kama hilo la Zanzibar haitakuwepo! Ndio mkataba wa Eac ambao watawala wetu wamesaini.
Wakati maandalizi yanaendelea ya kurusha chombo cha “Challenger”, wale wahandisi waliomba sala hii, “Ee Mungu, Tuthibitishe kuwa ni wapotofu” kwamba yale waliyo na hakika nayo kuwa chombo “Challenger” kitakutwa na dhoruba, yawe potofu. (“Ooh God! Prove us wrong!).
Ni sala hii niiombayo kwa kutazama Eac na hatima ya Tanzania — Ee Mungu, Nithibitishe kuwa na Mpotofu!
Mlenge
3. Tanzania is a member country of a big grouping SADC (population > 200m,
www.sadc.int). Kenya and Uganda are members of a bigger group IGAD
(population > 200m, www.igad.org). Aren’t these organisation existing in
the world that require unity? Don’t they reflect African Unity? Or their
“sin” is because they are linked to liberation struggle against
colonialism and imperialism; and were not established “under auspices” of
the West?
The sooner Tanzania pulls out of EAC, the better. Long live sovereign,
independent Tanzania.
Kind regards,
Mlenge
2. Because EAC is a brainchild of EU and the West; it is fallacious to
accept it just because our African countries were mapped out by the same
West. EAC does not represent Tanzania interests. Mission of IGAD and of
SADC are all gearing towards “Regional Integration”. Unlike EAC, IGAD and
SADC are genuine in their quest. EAC is a syndicate against Tanzania.
Tanzania is the “mbuzi wa shughuli” in EAC. It is OK to dissolve EAC or
for Tanzania to pull out of it soonest. Isn’t it? Why is it that very few
(if any) want to take blame / credit for dragging Tanzania to EAC hell.
[Am compiling the "EAC Hall of Fame/Shame(depending on how you look at
it)", listing all individuals who have openly supported the EAC Federation
with Tanzania being part of it. Can I add your name, Sir?]
