President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday congratulated US President Barack Obama’s for winning a re-election in Tuesday’s elections.
He said President Obama’s re-election was a
clear indication of the trust and confidence that Americans have in his
exemplary leadership.
"As you prepare to assume the leadership
of your country for the new term, I would like to assure you personally
and on behalf of my government that we will continue to work very
closely to boost the existing relationship between our two countries,”
he said.
Meanwhile, the US yesterday pledged
continued support for Tanzania in its efforts to build a strong
foundation for the thriving of democracy through peaceful means.
Reacting to US President Barack Obama’s
re-election on Tuesday after defeating his Republican rival Mitt Romney,
the US ambassador to Tanzania Alfonso Lenhardt said one lesson from the
election is that there can be no real democracy in any nation without
the peaceful acceptance of victory or defeat, the resolution to compete
again, and to respect one another as citizens despite political
differences.
Addressing an Election Day breakfast
reception held at the US embassy in Dar es Salaam, the envoy said: “The
mystery and beauty of democracy is crystallised in moments such as
these…it’s that principle exemplified in today’s American elections.”
As President Barack Obama beat back a
strong challenge from Republican Mitt Romney for the White House, the US
Embassy Public Affairs Officer Dana Banks told the gathering that the
event underscored the US priority to partner with Tanzanians in
promoting democracy, the rule of law and good governance by sharing the
unique moment in American history.
Patrick Collins, a political officer at
the embassy said re-elected President Obama faces the critical challenge
of addressing international policies in his remaining four years at the
White House.
“The election was fair and democratic and
the winner Obama needs to work on challenges previously pointed out by
his rival Mitt Romney.
Ranahna Afriyem, an official with
Africare, said she believes Obama’s commitment of uniting Americans was
one of the reasons behind his re-election victory.
“Americans were convinced Obama had an
ambition towards stabilising the American economy…this is what they
voted for and this is what we also need to adopt in Africa,” she
explained.
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