SUMAILI QUESTIONS ADEQUACY OF CONSULTATIONS ON NATIONAL EVENTS

Former Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has questioned the adequacy of consultations surrounding government decisions on national events.

Speaking when she featured on the Thursday edition of Burning Issue program, Reverend Sumaili expressed concern that civil society organizations and other stakeholders may not have been adequately consulted before the decisions were made.

She said the consultation process raised questions about whether diverse views had been considered, emphasizing the importance of engaging different stakeholders on matters of national interest.

Meanwhile Reverend Sumaili also expressed concern about freedom of expression and justice in the country, questioning whether citizens felt free to speak openly about issues affecting the nation.