The Chairman of The Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has welcomed and fully commends the public declaration made last night (Tuesday, January 15, 2013) by His Excellency Andry Rajoelina, President of the Transition of Madagascar that he will not stand as a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Elections scheduled for this year.
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (kulia) akimlaki kwa furaha Rais wa Benin na Mwenyekiti wa sasa wa Umoja wa Afrika, Mhe. Thomas Boni Yayi mara baada ya Rais huyo kuwasili katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere, Dar es Salaam tarehe 15 Januari 2013 kwa ziara ya kikazi ya siku mbili.