THE GOVERNMENT HAS SAID IT WILL TURN TANZANIA INTO INTERNATIONAL COURT OF CRIMINAL (ICC).

The government has said it will turn Tanzania into  International Court of Criminal (ICC).  


However, said the characteristics of discrimination against the leaders of the African continent held by the court can be adjusted.

The statement was made yesterday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, East African Cooperation, Regional Integration and International Ambassador Dr. Augustine Mahiga while speaking to journalists on 100 days of President John Magufuli since come to power.

"We are among the countries that have signed the Rome Statute that established the ICC Court ... We want to see some things yakirekebishwa to remove what appears to be an exception to African leaders," said Ambassador Mahiga.

The minister said, in the 100 days of the Government of Phase Five Tanzania has managed to succeed in many things through the Ministry including addressing issues connected with various crises.

He said since he was sworn in as the Minister has addressed some of the Burundi conflict, including the President Magufuli was instructed to go to the country to talk with the country's President, Pierre Nkurunziza agrees to hold talks to seek appropriate ongoing crisis in his country.

Ambassador Mahiga said the President's action to prevent foreign travel by ministers helped reduce costs which sometimes were not necessary, it is something that should be commended.

"Not that the President will not travel, not only for now we know still has a major role to create its own government. Government Ministers and not the only, but all actors generally. Things yakishatulia I think even he now will be able to travel for the journey will kazohitajika, "he said.