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Zitto: What ACT seeks to achieve with reshuffle of Shadow Cabinet
ACT-Wazalendo party leader Zitto Zuberi Kabwe. PHOTO | COURTESY
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- With the promise of delivering an inclusive nation and prosperity for all, Mr Kabwe’s shadow cabinet has a total of 25 ministries.
Dar es Salaam. ACT-Wazalendo party leader Zitto Zuberi Kabwe yesterday announced major changes to the Shadow Cabinet in a deliberate effort to raise efficiency.
Mr Kabwe, who formed the Shadow Cabinet for the first time early last year in line with a resolution of the ACT-Wazalendo National Executive Council, said in a statement yesterday that the move to reshuffle the lineup was also meant to show the party’s commitment to building of an inclusive nation that creates prosperity for all.
“The changes seek to bring efficiency in the operations of the Shadow Cabinet and improve the Party’s ability in proposing alternative policies, a key development in the building of an inclusive nation that creates prosperity for all,” he said.
By setting up Sectoral Spokespersons, Mr Kabwe said, ACT Wazalendo has shown its commitment to forming a shadow government with a national representation and ensuring that women and youths are given to lead key positions in the Party’s decision-making organs.
With gender parity at the fore, he said the just announced changes have also seen a rise in the number of women and youth in the party’s decision-making organs.
“Apart from the Shadow Prime Minister being a woman, also nominated is a total of 14 women as Sectoral Spokespersons in a Shadow Cabinet of 25 members. This means that 54 percent of all the Sectoral Spokespersons are women,” he said.
Besides, more women and youths have been appointed as Deputy Spokespersons than the number that was announced in February, 2022.
“Since its formation, the Shadow Cabinet has proven itself to be the key voice for the party in criticizing the government’s policies as well as proposing and inducing the formation of new ones [policies]. The Shadow Cabinet has proved itself to be a place where new leaders are nurtured and groomed to take up leadership positions. ACT Wazalendo will continue to lead the way on how parties can conduct issue-based politics. It will continue to show how parties can put people at the center of their political ajenda while proposing viable options to challenges facing the population,” said the Party Leader as he announced the major Shadow Cabinet changes, bringing in representation from all corners of the country.
Ms Dorothy Manka Semu retains the role of Shadow Prime Minister while Mr Ally Saleh Alberto is now the Spokesperson for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs and Coordination as well as Chief Whip.
Mr Alberto’s docket will have two deputies with Ms Estazia Kangwa holding the position of Deputy Spokesperson for Coordination and the Chief Spokesperson for the Committee while Ms Salma Mbarouk Abdalla has been appointed Deputy Spokesperson for Policy and Parliamentary Affairs.
With the promise of delivering an inclusive nation and prosperity for all, Mr Kabwe’s shadow cabinet has a total of 25 ministries.
