Dar es Salaam, July 11 -- PRESIDENT Magufuli has continued to prove to the general public that he is indeed a reformist, after ordering an important meeting of CCM's National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held live on television and in the presence of all media outlets.

It was during the meeting when NEC members met in Dodoma City on Friday to elect one CCM member to become the flagbearer for the presidential race in Zanzibar and another candidate for the Union presidential election.

Traditionally, such meetings were held behind closed doors, raising questions and doubts on the credibility and fairness of the screening process of CCM candidates, especially those representing the party in presidential elections.

Before the meeting kic...