DODOMA, Nov. 11 -- DODOMA, the nations capital comes to life again today as the first sitting of the first session of the 13th Parliament begins, with six key activities scheduled to be completed within four days.

According to a statement issued last week by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Baraka Leonard, the new parliamentary session opens with the reading of the Presidential Proclamation summoning Parliament.

Other major activities on the agenda include the election of the Speaker, the swearing-in of all Members of Parliament, the confirmation of the Prime Ministers appointment, and the election of the Deputy Speaker.

Mr Leonard added that the session will culminate with the official inauguration of the 13th Parliame...