Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)  Tanzania: How Special Seats
End Up Being a Democratic Non-Starter   So, why is the objection
so loud against special seats or viti maalum? Is it a legitimate
concern over their relevance and effectiveness or do such
sentiments harbour more sinister sexist motives that seek to
keep the preserve and privileges of public office to a few
players?  It is important to ask such questions considering that
some realities which are evident defy the logic of some of the
demands being put forth. I will elaborate on two of such demands
here. I began this exploration on viti maalum by commenting
about pervasive corruption in political office.  Most corruption
scandals that have shaken the political establishment have
involved legislators who were voted into office and not those
who have been appointed and serve as legislators. If corruption
is the issue that irks the common person why do we not hear
calls scrape off the present electoral system? Furthermore,
common citizens repeatedly c