PRESS
RELEASE
NO BAN ON
MINISKIRTS BY PRESIDENT MAGUFULI
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East African, Regional and International
Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania has noticed, with serious
concern and disapproval, a grossly distorted report in the KenyanStandard newspaper,
purporting that H.E. President John Pombe Magufuli has banned the wearing of miniskirts
in Tanzania.
Unfortunately, the false report, appearing in the daily newspaper's
'MondayBlues' gossip page on 18th January 2016, was taken for factual and
circulated widely by other outlets and the social media in Kenya and beyond.
The ministry deplores the casual
manner in which the Standard handled the hearsay report and
the reckless, totally unwarranted attribution of the imaginary 'ban' to the
Tanzania Head of State.
While it appreciates the enthusiastic, positive reviews of H.E. President
Magufuli's performance in the Kenyan and international media, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs takes strong exception at irresponsible distortions and
misreporting, such as the one on miniskirts.
There is no doubt that H.E. President Magufuli and his government are
strong proponents of decent dressing, but the ministry wishes to put the record
straight that the President has not issued any ban on miniskirts for any
reason.
The ministry understands that as
a mainstream newspaper, the Standard is obliged to observe the
highest standards of journalism, central of which is respect for facts and
accurate reporting.
The ministry trusts that the distortion in question was inadvertent, not a
malicious attempt to undermine the new administration in Tanzania, and that
the Standard will show good faith by at least retracting the
wrong information fed to its readers.
Ends
Issued by:
Government Communication Unit,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East
African,
Regional and International
Cooperation.
Dar es salaam.
January 20, 2016
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