Africa-Press – Tanzania. NATIONAL League for Democracy (NLD) presidential candidate, Doyo Hassan Doyo, has promised sweeping reforms in healthcare, economic empowerment and social equality if elected in the October General Election.
Addressing party supporters at Mabawa Commercial, Pangani Bus Stand in Tanga Region on Thursday, the opposition leader presented the NLD manifesto, built around six guiding pillars: patriotism, justice, inclusive development, equality, accountability and governance grounded in national ethics.
Mr Doyo emphasised that one of the party’s immediate priorities would be free maternal health services. He criticised the fact that Tanzanian women still pay for delivery decades after independence, calling it “unacceptable and unconscionable.”
“It is inconceivable that a nation which gained her independence 64 years ago still charges mothers 100,000/- to give birth. How do you tax a person who is yet to be born? NLD will end this burden. You have a choice—free delivery services under NLD or continue paying for the service under the ruling party,” he declared.
He also condemned what he termed “unpatriotic behaviour” by leaders who treat parliamentary seats as business ventures.
Mr Doyo pledged to reduce MPs’ salaries to 1.5m/- per month while significantly raising the pay of professionals such as doctors to 12m/-. “Our leadership will serve the people, not private interests,” he said.
On economic policy, Mr Doyo promised to empower households and create sustainable livelihoods, moving citizens beyond petty trade into profitable enterprises.
He said his administration would promote local value addition to natural resources, including minerals, to generate revenue, reduce poverty and clear national debts within five years using domestic revenues.
He also pledged to invest in Tanzania’s blue economy, including purchasing a deepsea fishing vessel to expand the fishing industry. Fish would be processed locally for both domestic consumption and export, creating jobs for youths and increasing foreign exchange earnings.
In education, the candidate promised free, practical education at all levels to equip citizens with skills for employment and entrepreneurship. He said graduates must be competitive in the job market or capable of creating their own employment, emphasising the need to harness Tanzania’s natural resources to attract investment and generate local wealth without reliance on foreign loans.
The NLD candidate highlighted social justice as a core objective, pledging to establish effective legal systems that deliver justice without citizens having to “chase” it.
He also vowed to repeal the Anti-Terrorism Act within 90 days, arguing that it has been misused to discriminate and that Tanzania currently faces no real terrorist threat.
Mr Doyo outlined plans to develop rural industries, use local resources efficiently and strengthen public services.
He stressed that leadership should be inclusive, prioritising citizens’ welfare regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or economic status. During the rally, he accused ruling party mobilisation units of disrupting proceedings with vehicles blaring campaign songs nearby, pledging to report the incident to the Ethics Committee and urging peaceful and fair campaigning across the country.
“Our vision is to build a new Tanzania—one grounded in inclusive development, social justice and a resilient domestic economy. We have a clear strategy and a structured plan for transformative leadership,” Doyo said, concluding to cheers from supporters.
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