The next Tanzania's General Elections
are almost two years away. To be exact, Tanzanians [registered voters of
course] will be on hopeful long ques in October 2015 to elect the next
President of The United Republic and Members Of Parliament.In a country
where almost everything is attached to politics, that is an important
month and year. While two years seems to be such a long stretch, in politics days are counted differently. 365 days could as well mean 65.
They
say politics is a sneaky game. You need to be prepared, you need to
know yourself and your potential opponents way ahead. That, of course,
makes politics take the title of a dirty game as well. Before you
realize, the streets knows you as Mr. Inappropriate.
Your
lights are punched out and all you can see is darkness. You are no
longer in control.
The scene of dirty games and dirty wars I am trying to explain above is
already on. If you are not aware please raise your hands up and better
be in a don't shoot pose because I know you are not telling me the
truth.
I
believe you have heard how some politicians are already exchanging
words[ in a war-like styles] whenever they get a chance or whenever they
see cameras flashing and microphones are set. They aren't telling
jokes. They mean it. Holly! They love the attention.
Now,we
live in a different era. Nowadays, you can easily tell what is in
someone's mind just from their status posted on their pages over social
network platforms. You can see excitement, anger, frustrations,
jealousy, hopelessness, craziness from those lines. You just gotta
master the art of reading between the lines.
Few
people and certainly few politicians are going to survive against the
power of social networks. You gotta be a social lion to survive or
completely avoid to expose your true feelings and arguably your
"agenda".
The
ugly part is; if you are a politician and you are not on social
networks, your chances are cut in half or unless if the office you are
aiming is just Mjumbe wa Nyumba Kumi Kumi. In that case, all you need is
ability to walk and drink evening tea with watu wako wa kitaa.
Given
some of the factors I am talking about above [political jabs, war of
words, social networks expose etc] it has become a bit easier [ I said a
bit easier because please never underestimate a Politician] to do some
guess work on our politicians' [they want to be called Waheshimiwa] next
move or the office and position they are aiming for.
I
could be wrong and I could be damn right!
Long story short, the men and women[ sorry a woman] whose photos appear
above, are mentioned [and some have openly mentioned themselves] to be
potential Presidential Candidates for Tanzania's next General Elections
come October 2015. And honestly speaking, given their credentials and
experiences [good and bad] and the nature of our politics or political
system, anyone can the next man/woman who keeps you in "foleni" for
hours because he/she is going "out".[You know]
The
list above is not final. It can change anytime. Politicians are known
to attract scandals too. So we may wake up the day after tomorrow and
hear some rape charges or sale of national treasure and boom,some dreams
are shattered.
Who
do you think we missed in the list?[that's why we left rooms] And most
important question; Who would you vote for if elections were held
today?
Your opinion matters.Speak!
Jeff Msangi is a Writer/Blogger and Owner of www.bongocelebrity.com. You can reach him at bongocelebrity@gmail.com
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