Tanzania: Politics and Government
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of recent political arrests in Tanzania on (a) the rule of law and (b) judicial independence in that country.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
Globally, the UK continuously keeps the security and justice situation in partner countries under review through the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance process.
Representatives of our High Commission in Dar es Salaam are attending the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu as observers. Our High Commission has raised recent arrests of political leaders with the Government of Tanzania and has called for due process to be followed accordingly.
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