From DAILY NEWS Reporter in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 1st July 2011
THE number of Tanzanians in various UN institutions is set to increase this year following endorsement by the African Union (AU) Council of Ministers of two candidates earlier this week.
The candidates are Mr Ludovick Utouh who is the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) and Prof Chris Peter Maina, a dean of the University of Dar es Salaam School of Law. The two, together with other aspirants from the rest of the world will be subject for further endorsement by the UN in September.
But President Jakaya Kikwete said here on Thursday night that he is optimistic that the Tanzanian candidates will be elected for the positions.
"We have the support of Africa and some other countries outside the continent. Therefore there is no doubt we will get the posts," he said.
Mr Utouh is seeking membership in the UN Audit Board while Prof Maina wants to join the International Law Committee (ILC).
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Mr Bernard Membe, has said that the names were approved by the AU Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
"They are the sole candidates vying for those posts. We are therefore affirmative that they will sail through," said Mr Membe when briefing journalists on the outcome of the Foreign Ministers meeting.
Mr Utouh and Prof Maina's election will be held during the UN General Assembly scheduled for September in New York. Mr Membe said if elected as expected, the CAG will serve in the board for six years (2012-2018).
The minister further said that Tanzania has also been appointed member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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