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| Bill |
| is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to change an existing law that is presented for debate before Parliament. Bills are introduced in the House for examination, discussion and amendment. When agreed on the content of a Bill it is then presented to the public for discussion reigning President for approval (known as President Assent). Once President Assent is given a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament and is law. |
| Act |
| is a Bill approved by the House and formally agreed to by the President Assent. Once implemented, an Act is law and applies to country. Act of Parliament creates a new law or changes an existing law. |
| Hansard |
| The official record of everything that is said in the House of Parliament, published on a daily basis. |
| Order Paper |
| is document published daily when the session is in progress, listing business in the House |
| Parliament |
| is the highest legislative authority in the United Republic of Tanzania – the institution responsible for making and repealing Tanzania law. The Parliament is a place for reasoned discussion. |
| Members of the Parliament |
| are directly elected by the people of the United Republic of Tanzania in General Elections. |
| Government |
| is the institution that runs the country. It is also known as the Executive. The Government formulates policy and introduces legislation in Parliament. |
| Parliament and government |
| 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. |
| What is the Cabinet? |
| The Ministers of the Government are known as the Cabinet. The President appoints ministers, including the deputy ministers that form the Cabinet, who often work in a government department, and run and develop public services and policies. |
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