• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

+255 (0)784 555 655

repoa@repoa.or.tz

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
REPOA

REPOA

Knowledge is Power

  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Core Values
    • Our Team
  • Research
    • Research Activities
    • Our Research Programme
    • Strategic Research
    • Collaborative Research
  • Projects
    • Jobs Network
    • REPOA-NRGI Online Training
    • TradeCom II Programme
  • News
    • By Repoa
    • In the Media
    • Call for Papers
    • Tenders
  • Publications
    • Annual Report
    • Books
    • Journal Articles
    • Newsletter
    • Repoa Briefs
    • Research Report
    • R&AWG
    • Policy Briefs
    • Special Papers
    • Working Papers
  • Vacancies
  • Resource Centre Services
    • Virtual Library
    • Online Public Access Catalogue
  • Events
    • Annual Research Workshop
    • Seminars and Workshops
    • Webinar
  • Contacts

Tanzanians and Their National Parliament

/ Publications / Tanzanians and Their National Parliament

Publisher : Afrobarometer
Author(s) : Amon Chaligha

Download .PDF

Afrobarometer

What the People Expect of Members of Parliament (MPs), and What They Perceive Their MPs are Delivering

Members of Parliament face a challenging task in fulfilling their core and at times conflictingresponsibilities within government and society. They are expected to provide a voice for the people, i.e.,represent their constituents’ interests and views within the national government. They are also expectedto provide services to improve lives and livelihoods within their constituencies. In addition, MPs areexpected to legislate, i.e., draft and enact new laws, and amend and improve existing laws. And finally,MPs are expected to provide oversight of the executive branch of government (the President, theCabinet and the government bureaucracy). However, Afrobarometer observations show that, it is notuncommon in Africa that MPs spend a disproportionate amount of their time on constituency services- which is often the most visible aspect of their work to voters, and thus important in attracting votes- at the expense of their other core functions. As a result, many African legislatures remain weak andunable to challenge strong presidents or provide the necessary checks and balances on presidentialpower

Related Articles

Tanzanians commend COVID-19 response but call for more investment in preparing for future health emergencies

A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that about one in seven Tanzanian households report losing a primary source of income due to the pandemic. Only about three in 10 adults say they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and willingness to get vaccinated is strongly associated with trust in the government to ensure vaccine safety. Tanzanians are […]


Tanzanian youth cite health, water, economy as priority problems government should address

The Afrobarometer Round 9 survey, conducted in 2022, sheds light on how the youth of Tanzania perceive the country’s political and economic landscape. Survey findings show that while Tanzanian youth are more educated than their elders, they are also more likely to be unemployed. A majority of young Tanzanians think their country is moving in […]


Tanzania SDG Scorecard 2021

Survey findings provide citizens’ perspectives that can be compared to official UN indicators tracking progress on 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.


Citizens’ perceptions of the state of the economy and their livelihoods

At a glance Direction of the country: A majority of Tanzanians believe the country is going in the right direction and the government is handling the economy well. Country’s economic situation: The share of Tanzanians who say the country’s economic situation has improved has almost doubled. But only one in three describe their personal living […]


Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Citizens’ views on public health: Highlights from Afrobarometer Round 10 survey in Tanzania
  • REPOA partners with TanzaniaInvest to reach more businesses, policymakers and investors with insights
  • Expression of Interest (EoI) for Property Development at REPOA
  • Some knowledge resources for you…!
  • REPOA’s Expression of Gratitude and Season’s Greetings

Footer

Publications

  • Annual Report
  • Books
  • Policy Briefs
  • Journal Articles
  • LGRP
  • Newsletter
  • R&AWG
  • Research Report
  • Special Papers
  • Working Papers

REPOA

157 Mgombani Street Regent Estate,
P.O. Box 33223, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Phone: +255 (22) 270 0083 / +255 (22) 277 2556
Fax: +255 (22) 277 5738
Mobile: +255 (0)784 555 655
repoa@repoa.or.tz

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 · REPOA · All Rights Reserved