Tanzanians who have assumed foreign nationalities will get permanent resident permits starting next year as government evaluates the possibility of having a dual citizenship law.This was said by Home Affairs Minister Shamsi Vuai Nahodha in Parliament on Friday evening while winding up debate relating to his ministry's budget estimates. Mr Nahodha, who drew a lot of attention from the lawmakers because of presenting his ministry's budget from an ipad tablet, said the permits will allow those seeking dual nationality to enjoy all the rights as nationals except seeking public office.
"They will be free to come home and invest or do whatever they want like ordinary citizens but they won't be allowed to vote," Nahodha told the august House before it adjourned for weekend recess.He said the permits are a step towards enacting the dual citizenship law which needs careful consideration.
Debating Nahodha's budget, some lawmakers wondered why the government was reluctant to allow Tanzanians who have become citizens of other countries to retain their home citizenship, a situation that may benefit the country.
Currently, the law forbids Tanzanians from becoming other countries' citizens while retaining their home citizenship.
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