Lowassa declares wish to run for president in style
FORMER Prime Minister and Monduli member
of Parliament, Edward Lowassa has officially announced his aspiration
to vie for the country’s presidency ahead of October general elections.
Addressing the multitude at Sheikh Amri
Abeid Stadium in Arusha yesterday, Lowassa outlined his priorities that
includes strengthening of the union.
“The best approach to fight poverty is
through education. Employment among the youth whether selfemployed or
hired can contribute to economic growth.
The community must be enabled to contribute to the national economy for the nation to reduce foreign dependence,” Lowassa said.
He said predecessors President Jakaya
Kikwete, Benjamin Mkapa, Ally Hassan Mwinyi and the founding Father, the
late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere accomplished a commendable job making good
contribution to the welfare of the nation but there was still room to
make improvement on what has already been achieved.
“In 1995 Mwalimu Kambarage Nyerere made
it clear that people of Tanzania wanted positive changes and if they
will not get that through CCM then they may be subjected to seek
alternatives through the opposition camp,” said Mr Lowassa, insisting
that he was out to bring the changes that the country needs but through a
reliable party, the ruling one.
“I am not here to campaign, only asking
for support from CCM Members and Tanzanians as whole that when the time
comes they should consider me for the presidency, I am only expressing
interest to rule the country, otherwise the final decision remains with
the Chama Cha Mapinduzi leadership and Tanzanians as whole,” he said.
Mr Lowassa said once he becomes
president his priority would be education and technological development
being the only tools in fighting poverty.
“I hate the state of poverty, I want
each and every Tanzanian to become better off financially and lead good
life and this will also be among my top most mission,” he declared.
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