A number of public officials started to speak out against allowances over the Christmas period. Mr Mwapachu, Tanga Member of Parliament (CCM) and Ms Bafadhili, Special Seats MP (CUF) criticized proposed plans to implement Kilimo Kwanza because too much money would be spent on workshops. Or, according to Ms Bafdhili in the Sunday Citizen of 27 December:
"The plan is defective because a huge chunk of the money will be used as allowances for experts and leaders as they attend seminars while little will be used to improve farming. This plan is not targeting the farmer".
Mr Mwapuchu added:
"This is a shame. Our colleagues from other regions will be amazed to hear that we have passed a plan which focuses on paying allowances to experts instead of improving farming.
On the same day the Guardian on Sunday published an interview with Mageuzi National Chairman James Mbatia who argued that unless the government freezes the culture of allowances, Tanzanians should never expect their taxes to bring tangible results in their lives. He asked the government for reform stating:
"In my opinion it is high time the government reviewed the allowance culture because it does not help this nation in anyway”
Change is in the air,
Gloria
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