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| Hon Idris Jala, Minister without Portfolio in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department and CEO of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) - unit monitoring for implementation of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) initiative makes a presentation at the start of a two-day workshop on Tanzania's implementation, monitoring and evaluation framework of National development plans and programs in Dododma on Friday. |
Malaysia has assumed the appearance of developed country and the vision for its development was enunciated, stage by stage. Although Malaysia vision might not suitable for all country. But most Malaysian proved that there were element which might be adopted by all who wished to become developed nation.
We all believed the biggest reason for African government is the failure of the government to look after the need of the people. That is how the government of Tanzania has vision in the development of Nation. This has been known as National Strategy growth and Poverty Reduction. In Malaysia, the greatest need was for jobs, for getting a steady income to support a decent life and they transformed from agriculture to industry. This was because the agriculture did not create enough jobs, but industry did it. When you ask every Malaysian, this it could be the theme, "one hectare of land for agriculture may support one person but it can house a factory of 500 workers".
That was why Malaysia opted for labor intensive industries once land was no longer available of cultivation. This idea might be difficult to many African countries to believe. We believed in order to be a developed country , the country must have a good infrastructure, an educated and well- trained work force, a large middle class and good technological and industries capacities. The quality of work must improve all the time and aimed at achievements of world standards as benefitting a developed country.
On other hand, any poor country, the development process would take time and vision must be the capacity of the country at any particular period. Most of African leader should know that , the role of a leader was crucial to the success of a vision because without his passion and drive, even though the country had the means and potential to grow, it would not grow. That why Tanzanian President and others have vision for development is essential, but they understand that there must also be adequate knowledge of how it needed to be implemented for the country to be developed.
Citing China as an example, Mao Tse Tung's successor, Deng xiao Peng although a communist was a pragmatist and wanted China to develop, making the country what it is today. It is the second biggest economy in the world as compared to 20 years ago when it was a third world country. Clearly, the leader of a nation plays a very crucial role in the country development . His decision, as how the country should be developed, is of critical importance.
He must have passion for it. He must personally direct the implementation of his vision. He must combined most of his knowledge and skills, plus his cabinet to apply those policies to action( reality ). He should know who is in and out of development process. The leader needed to go on the ground to oversee work being done, to overcome obstacles and constraints and to make sure the projects were properly implemented as visit by the head of government at the site of construction motivated implemented at all levels. The role of responsibility and accountability and love to his nation. His ministers must also be hand on.
At this time, when we look at Malaysia, it is the Malaysia's persistent drive to develop and upgrade its infrastructure has resulted in one of the most well developed infrastructure among the newly industrializing countries of Asia. The greatest advantage to business in Malaysia has been the nation's persistent drive to develop and upgrade its infrastructure. Over the years, these investment in electricity, water and infrastructure have paid off and Malaysia now has one of the most well developed in the Asia.
However, Our nation needs a commodity of direction between the president and his cabinet ( ministers) and more concrete and focused investment to achieve the sustainability objectives. In doing this we can build on what we believed of being a developing nation. While, a very complex infrastructure is in place, it needs to be streamlined and strengthened to become more effective. Furthermore, a sustainable future need to be founded upon a strong judiciary system. The full participation of all stakeholders within a frame work of justice, governance and rule of law is needed for any strategy for sustainability to be successful.
Malaysian's success at overcoming some of their many challenges to date is a tribute to the resolve and determination of the leader in decision of renew policies.
This is how President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was addressing at the opening of a special cabinet retreat on transformation of government Delivery system on 4th August 2012, Dodoma (CLICK HERE), he said, "With regard to Malaysia, her story is even more fascinating. The country has been transformed incredibly from a commodity-based economy focusing on rubber and tin at independence in 1957 to one of the world's largest producer of electronics and electronically products. They make cars and military hardware including submarines." In this seminar President invited the Malaysia government officials to come and explain their story of success and for our nation to learn from their good examples.
Last, in this seminar, the president completed his speech by saying, " Perhaps this seminar is a good starting point that will enable us to develop a forceful follow up mechanism.
"I therefore implore all of you here to be attentive throughout the seminar and learn the new tested approaches of delivering high quality service to citizens and develop a nation". He added.
Thanks for giving me a chance and reading
God bless Tanzania
Yacob Kinyemi
Washington DC
thanks Yacob for the information, in the end we have sooo many nations to cite on how the transformed their economies. However, this is not about them, its about us....
ReplyDeleteIts about realizing our strenghs and improving on them and not digging the same hole all the time (kilimo, kilimo) If JK, was serious about bringing development he wouldn't appointing 60 cabinet members to manage such a poor nation...Instead of coming to America every two weeks, he would be visiting even botswana or ghana who are making steady progress..
Tanzanians we talk tooo much, with no actions... leadership is actions not positions.
wengine tutafia ulaya kwasababu ukirudi nyumbani ukaongea, unapotea
hopeful they are listening not hearing, making it one of those workposhos, josheffu dar
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU MR.KINYEMI for the INFO.We(Tanzanians) have all it takes to be a developed country..where do we drop the ball?.Like this guy is saying,a leader(awe rais awe waziri mkuu) plays a very critical role in the country's development...yes..maana yeye ndiye anaonyesha njia,tupite hapa,tupite pale.Kutoendelea kwetu lawama zote tunawatupia Nyerere(R.I.P),Mwinyi,Mkapa na huyu wa sasa.Ni kiongozi wa nchi(99%) ndiye anaweza kubadilisha nchi.Hatuhitaji semina tena kwa sasa,tunahitaji vitendo.
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You two guys at the top are strange, to say the least. While the first thinks he is gonna assist in developing Tanzania by the'staying' in the USA and refusing development of bilateral and multilateral relations by our hard working President, the second one sees only allowances, allowances, allowances.
ReplyDeleteYou guys seem to be one of those learned Tanzanians who are terribly misguided. Try to be positive even once, for God's sake. Intellectuals will highly appreciate what JK is doing in learning from those who have 'done' it, and you in the USA should have even shared at least a paper, just one paper, a year. By the way, nobody gets lost in Tanzania by just saying or even uttering something to assist or even criticize the government in Tanzania. But if continuously and persistently tell lies with obvious malicious intent the law is there. You should know better about this if you indeed live in the US.
Bona Dominica
Nimesoma na Civil Servants toka Malaysia. Kuna siri hujaisema;
ReplyDeleteMalaysia and South East Asia kwa ujumla ina the most commited and respected civil servants. Walinambia ili mtu apate ajira serikalini lazima awe cream. Wanafanya mitihani ili kuajiriwa serikalini na si suala la who knows who.
Na hiyo ajira ni kuwa wizara zile nyeti kama za uchumi na mipango zinachukuwa wafanyakazi vichwa zaidi. Hata Japan story ni same.
Sisi tuna the mos demotivated public staff tusitegemee miracles!!!! Rais hawezi kukagua miradi hizo ni nporojo...kama hatuna watumishi commited tutaendelea kutambaa.
Kuna dada senior official wa Malaysia alinambia kipindi cha SAP mataifa ya west yaliwawekea ngumu kwa kuwa rais wao Dr. Mahtir by then alikataa masharti. Unajua walifanya nini???
Watumishi wa umma walikubali mishahara yao ipunguzwe ili serikali ibane matumizi. Ni nani hapa Tz atakubali mshahara upunguzwe??? Hii ya kupunguza mishahara hata Japan wanafanya?
Nadhani authoritarian rule imewatoa SouthEast Asia...of course na kiongozi mwenye dira.
Lakini source ya yote hayo ni kwa kuwa watu wa South East Asia wanaongozwa na culture ambayo chimbuko lake ni China inaitwa Mandarini. Hawa jamaa si selfish kabisa when it comes to their country. Si wezi kama sie.
Bona Dominica do you think you can lead a country by misleading your own citizen in the name of maendeleo? Who tells lies if not the government? It is the same old story power comes from outside. You are right JK needs intellectuals to appreciate what he is doing not the wananchi. Wache kufanya watu wajinga.
ReplyDeleteWewe Bona usituenjoy bhana, nnji wanaiharibu usiku, mchana wanajifanya wanaitengeneza! acha kutetea upupu, na usidhani kuacha kukosoa ndio kutaisaidia Tanzania.....TUACHE UNAFKI TUIJENGE NNJI YETU!
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Van.
Alikuwa anapigia mbuzi filimbi!Bora angekwenda Malawi.
ReplyDeleteBona na huyo aliyesoma na Malaysian civil servants mmetoa point nzuri, na mimi naweza kuongezea au kuunga mkono,
ReplyDelete1. Kwamba sasa hivi uhuru wa kujieleza Bongo ni mkubwa, mtu hapotei(hapotezwi) kwa kutokubaliana na serikali. Magazeti kila siku yanambeza JK hata wakati wa Mkapa. Ila sasa isiwe tu kupinga kila kitu au kutoa maneno ya uongo kinyume cha sheria.Ndio maana wazalendo wa kweli waliamini serikali haihusiki na kipigo cha Dr. Ulimboka, ila wale waliotaka kutumia fursa ya kipigo hicho kwa manfuaa yao.
2. Kweli, binafsi naona ni kitu kizuri kujifunza kwa wale waliofanikiwa, iwe Ghana, Bitswana, China, US nk..safari za Marekani kila wiki mbili(chumvi hapa) isiwe tatizo kwani hatujui kweney safari hizo kuna kitu gani anafuatilia. Halafu kweli, Civil servants inatakiwa wawe waaminifu na kuwa na uchungu wa nchi kuendelea. Binafsi naona Mwalimu alijitahidi sana kujenda idara ua Usalama wa taifa wawe 'Cream', na kama idara zingine zote zingekuwa kama hawa jamaa basi tungefika mbali kwani hawa kama jina lilivyo wanaweka mbel maslahi ya taifa..hawa wengine tuliobaki ni maslahi binafsi, na anayetaka kutetea taifa, cha moto anakiona, au hapendeki,au kazini au mitaani. Wizi wa umaa ni kitu chenye sifa kwa Bongo, mtu kaiba mamilioni ya serikali au kauza madini ya taifa kwa faida yake na kujenga nyumba au kununua gari zuri,tunamsujudia na kusema ameukata. Halafu hao wezi wa namna hiyo pesa yao haifanyi kitu cha maana zaidi ya magari, nyumba na kujionyesha, wakati nchi za Asia au na Magharibi tajairi anajulikana kwa tax return zake, sio gari gani anaendesha au nyumba gani anayo, kwa kuwa wengine bado wanaendesha magari chakavu, lakini pesa ipo na utakuata ana kampuni inayo waajiri watu kibao.
3. Kumbuka hotuba ya mwalimu JK wakati wa uhai wake jinsi Adian tigers walivyoendelea. Alisema Mtoto wa rais Asia anaweza kupata tenda ya kujenga barabara kwa upendeleo. Na Afria atapata vile vile, tofauti ni kuwa Asia barabra itajengwa. Africa na hasa Bongo haijengwi, uunaambiwa kuwa, bara bara ilikuwa ipitie hapa. pesa imeenda wapi, kujenga kwa vimwana, safari za Ulaya, watoto kusoma ulaya then zinaisha..kaibia umma, ubinafsi mbele..sasa JK ametaka kujifunza hilo na sioni ubaya.
Mwisho, kuhsu Civil servants kuwa waaminifu na commited inabidi mishahara yao iwe mizuri waweze kijimudu na kuzuia wao kuongwa kama ninavyosikia watu wa TRA wanalipwa vizuri na ndio maana kodi inakusanwa kweli kweli. na hiyo ni hatua nzuri. itakayofuatia,ni kodi ikishakusanwwa itumike kwa taifa na sio kwa hao watu binafis kujinufuaisha( allegations with no proof).
I'll be back after iftar...
ReplyDeletefals comparison (between tanzania and malaysia) and why? by professor marjorie mbilinyi at http://udadisi.blogspot.com/2012/08/false-comparisons-and-why.html
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