MPs want the government to pay PTC's debts to parastatals.

Speaking to reporters in Dar es Salaam, Committee Chair Selemani Kakoso said PTC could produce profitably if the government relieved it.

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"We ask the government to rethink the idea of ​​paying the accumulated debts up to 74m / – each month to allow his parapublic organization to make profits, "he said.

Kakoso In addition, PTC paid each month to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) 50m / month of accumulated debts at 26bn / –

He said that to date, PTC had paid 4.99bn / – at the CAE. retirees adding that it can last more than forty years.

According to the President, the PTC has presented its strategies which, when practiced, may allow it to pay dividends to the government.

"To be honest, we, as parliament, must strongly support their ideas and plans to secure the business," he said.

Supporting the argument, Suzan Kiwanga, a member of parliament for the Constituent of Mlimba (CHADEMA) called on the government to review his 2003 postal police to enable him to use his own resources to access the fund. Is so rich because he has one a number of resources, including buildings, open spaces and offices, and once the policy is over, the parastatal could accumulate huge capital to manage it, "she said.

Tunduru -North MP (CCM), Eng Ramo Makani, stressed the need for the government He said: "The government imposed heavy taxes on TPC and imposed small taxes on its competitors, a situation that , he said, hindered the ability of the form held by the state to provide profitable profits.

He added that heavy taxes negatively affect the efforts undertaken by the PTC to achieve its goals of making profits, thus paying dividends.

Responding to the arguments, Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication Eng Atashasta Nditiye He said that capacity building of parastatals, including the TPC program, was one of the government's priorities. fifth phase

. from our 2003 postal policy is over, it will expand PTC's market horizon to provide a variety of services. "he said.