Tanzanians to wait longer for new constitution writing process to kick off

President Jakaya Kikwete and his Zanzibari counterpart Ali Mohamed Shein prepare to unwrap copies of the Draft Constitution presented to them by the Warioba Constitutional team. The two presidents have since retired from office. The process of writing a new constitution was never finalised. PHOTO | FILE

Dar as Salaam. Tanzanians could wait a little longer before they get a new constitution starts, with the government revealing that it will take not less than three years to complete the public awareness exercise.

This was revealed during a meeting for former and present ministers for Constitutional and Legal Affairs as well as retired and current Attorneys General where the incumbent minister, Dr Damas Ndumbaro, revealed that it would take three years to effectively implement a national education strategy on the current constitution.