Lawmaker Vincent Nyerere, a member of the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) opposition party, said Tanzania should conduct an independent study to consider whether the benefits of engaging in the Somali conflict are worth it. “We better learn from our brothers in Kenya,” he told Sabahi. “Previously Kenya had no hostility with Somalia, but by intervening in Somalia they are facing terrorism attacks [regularly]. We should avoid this trap.”
Jumapili iliyopita, Zitto na Kitila waliitisha mkutano na waandishi wa habari ambao kimsingi haikusaidia japo kupunguza moto unaozidi ‘kuunguza nyumba ya CHADEMA.’ Kwa kifupi, wanasiasa hao wawili walipinga vikali shutuma zilizoelekezwa kwao na kuhalalisha kile kilichotafsiriwa na uongozi wa chama hicho kama hujuma, huku wao wakibainisha kama matumizi ya demokrasia kwa minajili ya kuiboresha CHADEMA.