TANZANIA: Gov’t Imposes Fuel Rationing Ahead Of December Protests
Tanzania’s government has ordered all petrol stations to limit the amount of fuel sold to tuk-tuks and motorcycles to two litres, in an effort to prevent planned demonstrations on December 9.
In a news briefing, Chunya District Police Commander Nestory John claimed that boda boda riders and tuk-tuk drivers frequently carry protesters to specified places, causing disruption.
“Wauzaji wa vituo vya mafuta, tunawashauri kwa kipindi hiki ambako tunaelekea ya Decemba 9, basi wasiwauzie mafuta mengi boda boda pamoja na bajaji,” he stated.
“Wauziwe mafuta isizidi lita mbili sababu unapowauzia mafuta mengi ni kuwawezesha kufanya movement from point A to point B na kuendelea kufanya uharibifu.”
Adding, “Kwa hivyo mafuta yanapokuwa mengi, ni kama yanawapa nguvu kuenda sehemu moja kutoka kwingine.”
The Tanzanian government has ordered all petrol stations not to sell more than 2 litres of fuel to tuk-tuk and motorbike riders. The move comes ahead of planned demonstrations by Tanzanian youths on December 9, protesting what they call Mama Samia Suluhu’s sham elections. pic.twitter.com/3gXgpur10e
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According to the latest fuel prices published by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), 2 litres of petrol in Dar es Salaam costs 5,504 Tzs, or Ksh. 289.
The police commander also advised oil sellers not to sell gasoline along the roadside, stressing that officers will be on high alert to arrest anyone engaging in such actions.
“Tunawaambia wasafirishaji wa mafuta, wasiuze mafuta kiholela njiani. Sisi tumejiimarisha kufanya doria katika maeneo hayo kwenye vituo vya mafuta pamoja na kufuatilia magari ya kusafirisha mafuta,” he noted.
“Endapo tutakuta mtu anapark njiani na anauza mafuta kiholela hatutasita kuchukua hatua kwa mujibu wa sheria.”
Opposition parties planned more rallies on December 9th to protest what they called a’sham election’ in which President Samia Suluhu received 98% of the vote.
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The date coincided with the country’s Independence Day celebrations, which President Samia’s government postponed due to anticipated demonstrations.
Instead, the government announced that the money will be utilized to repair infrastructure damaged during the turmoil.
“I urge my fellow Tanzanians to come together and discuss the issues affecting us,” Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba stated.
“Let us not return to what we went through, because the consequences are irreparable.”
TANZANIA: Gov’t Imposes Fuel Rationing Ahead Of December Protests
