Zanzibaris marked 49 years of the 12 January 1964
revolution, as Isles President Dr Ali Mohammed Shein defended the Union,
describing it as the “cornerstone” of prevailing peace, unity, and
harmony in both Zanzibar and the entire United Republic.
“Our Union is firm and since its founding
has earned our country great esteem internationally,” remarked the
soft-spoken but tough Isles leader in a speech to mark the Zanzibar
revolution in festivities at Amaan Stadium.
The celebrations were attended by ordinary
people and high-profile figures from both sides of the Union, including
retired President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, former Isles Presidents Abeid
Amani Karume and Dr Salmin Amour, present and former prime ministers
Mizengo Pinda and Frederick Sumaye, and senior government officials.
Also in attendance were members of the
diplomatic corps, representatives of political parties, civil societies
and ordinary people.
In his address, Dr Shein said despite some
challenges facing it, the Union has registered significant strides—in
terms of political, economic and social development and strengthening of
peace and stability.He, however, admitted that last year
Zanzibar witnessed incidents sowing chaos and violence that were later
on controlled by defence and security organs, which painted a bad
picture on the history of Tanzania as a haven of peace.
But he warned that Isles government will
continue taking punitive and firm measures against perpetrators of
violence and destructive elements, noting that “we will not tolerate
such activities at all.”
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