Tundu Lissu akihutubia kwa mara ya kwanza baada ya kuchaguliwa kuongoza TLS
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Sadly, the speech is acrimonious to say the least. It is filled with rage and political activism. Should other professional societies e.g. Medicine, Engineering etc. use this kind of forum to express their grievances and distaste of the Government? This is hypocrisy, taking into account that the bitter Mr. Lissu and the majority of these noisy Lawyers are beneficiaries of the ruling government's free LLB education at UDSM. TLS shouldn't embrace neo-colonialist mentality. Paraphrasing the late JFK of US or Churchill of GB doesn't serve any good cause. Also, to my knowledge there is no Universal legal barometer because globally, every country sets her own standards guided by the constitution. It is laughable to hear the new TLS president whining about how unequal are TZ lawyers compared to their counterparts in Uganda, Kenya, and so forth. TLS members are mandated to practise Tanzania Law. If you admire other countries laws, then you are free to move your practice away. Frankly, despite all the rhetoric in English (Swahili language would have helped garner sympathy from Wananchi, but unfortunately Mr. Lissu chose the language of our former masters), Tanzania will not be terrified or shaken by the harsh attempts to infuse your political philosophy to the approximately 6,000 lawyers under your helm.
1 comment:
Sadly, the speech is acrimonious to say the least. It is filled with rage and political activism. Should other professional societies e.g. Medicine, Engineering etc. use this kind of forum to express their grievances and distaste of the Government? This is hypocrisy, taking into account that the bitter Mr. Lissu and the majority of these noisy Lawyers are beneficiaries of the ruling government's free LLB education at UDSM. TLS shouldn't embrace neo-colonialist mentality. Paraphrasing the late JFK of US or Churchill of GB doesn't serve any good cause. Also, to my knowledge there is no Universal legal barometer because globally, every country sets her own standards guided by the constitution. It is laughable to hear the new TLS president whining about how unequal are TZ lawyers compared to their counterparts in Uganda, Kenya, and so forth. TLS members are mandated to practise Tanzania Law. If you admire other countries laws, then you are free to move your practice away. Frankly, despite all the rhetoric in English (Swahili language would have helped garner sympathy from Wananchi, but unfortunately Mr. Lissu chose the language of our former masters), Tanzania will not be terrified or shaken by the harsh attempts to infuse your political philosophy to the approximately 6,000 lawyers under your helm.
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