" One of the core duties of the Legislature is to oversee the functions of the Government in power and advise it appropriately whenever any pertinent issue of national interest arises. "
both play a part in forming the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. They are separate institutions that work closely together.
Who is the Prime Minister?
When the results of a General Election are known the President appoints the Prime Minister who becomes the leader of the Government in the Parliament. The Leader of Government Business in the House is the Prime Minister who is assisted by all Ministers concerned primarily for organising the Business and for providing reasonable facilities for the House to debates matters about which it is concerned. The current Prime Minister is the Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Pinda MP.
Session adjourns 09- 2- 2007
The Parliamentary 6th Session Adjourned until 10th April 2007
National Assembly & AWEPA Signs MoU 24- 11- 2006
The National Assembly of Tanzania and AWEPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to renew their cooperation in the implementation of a Parliamentary Cooperation Programme in Tanzania.
The Parliamentary Session Resumes 30- 1- 2007
The Parliamentary Session Resumes
Committee Meetings 15- 1- 2007
All parliamentary Standing Committees will convene in Dar es Salaam for two weeks from 15th January, 2007 to deliberate agenda for the 6th parliamentary session which begins on 30th January 2007.
The Parliamentary 5th Session ends 15- 11- 2006
The Parliamentary session has been adjourned until 30th January 2007.
GOPAC Meeting 19- 9- 2006
The Parliament of Tanzania is the co-host of the 2nd Global Conference along with the Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption on September 19th-23rd, 2006 in the Northern City of Arusha
Bunge resumes 31- 10- 2006
The fifth session of the Parliament of Tanzania starts
First African CPA/SG 09- 9- 2006
First African CPA/SG
Dr. William F. Shija New Secretary General
Other Government Activities 15- 8- 2006
Other government activities and adjourning the parliament
Ministry of Finance 14- 8- 2006
The Minister for Ministry of Finance, Hon. Zakia Meghji(MP), reads the Ministry¿s targets and goals for the year 2006/2007.
The Parliament discusses the targets and goals for the Ministry of Finance.