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| President John Magufuli |
Paul Makonda
ordered police in the Kinondoni area of the main city, Dar es Salaam, to detain
20 workers after they turned up late for a meeting.
Mr Makonda said the
officials had failed to explain their actions.
On Tuesday,
newly-elected President John Magufuli replaced Independence Day celebrations
with a clean-up campaign.
Wednesday's
failed meeting was rearranged on Thursday morning and the officers arrived two
hours early.
The
commissioner's action has received widespread support among Tanzanians on
social media.
However, human
rights groups have criticised the move, saying rules and regulations need to be
followed to avoid chaos.
"If someone
does not show up for work, then we have to follow the laws and procedures we
have," Onesmo Olengurumwa, from the Tanzanian Human Rights Defenders'
Coalition, told the BBC.
But he added that
they were in support of the efforts shown by the current president to ensure
that everyone was held responsible.
The BBC's
Tulanana Bohela in Dar es Salaam says lateness and long tea breaks are a
constant source of complaints from citizens seeking services from public
offices.
The district
commissioner may be seen as taking inspiration from the new president, who has
the reputation of a no-nonsense, results-driven politician, she says.
Since coming to
power last month, Mr Magufuli, nicknamed "The Bulldozer", has
announced a range of cost-cutting measures, including a ban on unnecessary
foreign travel by government officials.
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SOURCE: BBC
Nice one punctuality is the sole of business. TIMILEYIN BLESSING
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