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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
10DARESSALAAM99	2010-02-02 13:48	2011-08-26 00:00	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Dar Es Salaam

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 DAR ES SALAAM 000099 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E JTREADWELL; INR/RAA: FEHERENRIECH 
STATE PASS TO USAID, USTDA 
NSC FOR GAVIN 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PINR SOCI TZ
SUBJECT: ZANZIBAR LEGISLATURE VOTES FOR UNITY GOVERNMENT 
 
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(ii)  Principally, the House accepts that there is a need for 
conducting a referendum to directly solicit citizen consent to the 
proposal for the establishment of the Government of National Unity 
in Zanzibar and in determining its structure. 
 
(iii) The proposed structure is that of having an Executive 
President who shall be a person who has won the most votes in the 
Presidential Election, assisted by two Vice Presidents. The first 
Vice President shall be appointed from a Political Party attaining 
the second position in the presidential election. The Second Vice 
President shall come from the party of the President and shall serve 
as the governmentQs leader in the House of Representatives, and 
he/she shall be the one taking over the Presidency upon the 
occurrence of an unfortunate event. 
 
(iv) The House of Representatives agrees that under this structure, 
the President shall appoint Ministers from among Members of the 
House of Representatives in proportionality to the constituency 
seats their political parties hold in the House of Representatives. 
 
(v) The House of Representatives emphasizes that the formulated 
Government of National Unity shall respect and value the principles 
of the January 12th, 1964 Revolution of Zanzibar. 
 
(vi) The House accepts that the President shall have a 
constitutional authority to reprimand any person within the 
government of national unity who will be seen/found to be 
deliberately frustrating efficient and effective execution of the 
functions of the Government. 
 
(vii) As soon as possible, the Government should submit to the House 
of Representative a proposed Bill for the Amendment of the Zanzibar 
Electoral Act (No. 11 of 1984), with a view to put in place 
procedures, terms and conditions for conducting a referendum, as 
well as giving the Zanzibar Electoral Commission mandate to 
supervise and conduct a referendum on important issues that require 
peopleQs consent or decision. 
 
(viii) If the people of Zanzibar through the referendum consent to 
the formulation of the Government of National Unity, the Government 
should prepare and present to the House of Representatives a Bill 
for the Amendment of the Constitution of Zanzibar to align it with 
peoplesQ decision/wishes. The amendment shall focus on articles of 
constitution that will need to be changed to accommodate the new 
form of government, including articles 9, 39 and 42. 
 
(ix) The House of Representatives resolves to take Regional 
Commissioners out of politics (i.e. they shall not be members of the 
House of Representatives) and that they shall be appointed by the 
President at his/her own discretion. 
 
(x) The House of Representatives agrees that the procedure for the 
appointment of District Commissioners should as it is at the 
moment. 
 
(xi) The House of Representatives approves the formulation of a six 
member committee Q three from the Government and three from the 
opposition- to oversee the implementation of this resolution to its 
completion. 
 
(xii) The amendment of the Election Act, the referendum soliciting 
people's consent, and Constitutional amendment should the people 
approve the formulation of the Government of a National Unity, 
should be done before the 2010 general election. 
 
LENHARDT

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