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Ten years enough for a president to accomplish programmes?
28 Oct 2015 at 07:45hrs | Views
In a farewell speech to State House staff last week, outgoing Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said: "Certainly, am leaving a happy person. I have been on the presidential job for ten years, I hope you know what kind of job this is."
This was revealed by Elections Resource Centre Zimbabwe in a Facebook post.
Ten years are sufficient for a head of state, to accomplish his agenda. I don't think any President will need more than ten years to complete his basic agenda. Even if you want to stay much longer, you will not be able to accomplish everything. Mzee Nyerere stayed for 23 years, but he didn't finish all and the remainder was handed over to Mzee Mwinyi who also handed it over to Mzee Mkapa. President Mkapa also did many things but he didn't finish all as he handed it over to me. And I, too will hand it over to the next President".
"Is 10 years enough for a President to accomplish his agenda?" asked ERC.
The reports were contrary to the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe where president Robert Mugabe still thinks 35 years of his rule is not enough to accomplish his programmes for government.
This was revealed by Elections Resource Centre Zimbabwe in a Facebook post.
Ten years are sufficient for a head of state, to accomplish his agenda. I don't think any President will need more than ten years to complete his basic agenda. Even if you want to stay much longer, you will not be able to accomplish everything. Mzee Nyerere stayed for 23 years, but he didn't finish all and the remainder was handed over to Mzee Mwinyi who also handed it over to Mzee Mkapa. President Mkapa also did many things but he didn't finish all as he handed it over to me. And I, too will hand it over to the next President".
"Is 10 years enough for a President to accomplish his agenda?" asked ERC.
The reports were contrary to the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe where president Robert Mugabe still thinks 35 years of his rule is not enough to accomplish his programmes for government.
Source - Byo24News
