Speaker of the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Mussa Azzan Zungu, exchanges greetings with the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, during a meeting of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) on 6 October 2026.
The engagement took place on the sidelines of the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, which brings together parliamentary leaders and delegations from around the world to advance parliamentary diplomacy, dialogue and international cooperation. Hon. Zungu was accompanied by members of the Tanzanian delegation to the IPU.
ARUSHA, 6 October 2026 — Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Hon. Mussa Azzan Zungu, has called for stronger global cooperation in addressing common challenges, stressing that no part of the world can succeed in isolation.
Addressing more than 1,500 Speakers and Parliamentarians attending the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), Speaker Zungu underscored the role of parliaments in promoting dialogue, reconciling competing interests and building inclusive societies.
“We share one humanity and a common destiny. There is no Global South problem or Global North problem. There is a human problem, and it requires a human solution,” he said.
Speaker Zungu also highlighted Tanzania’s efforts to strengthen good governance, public trust and inclusive social and economic opportunities, including political and legal reforms aimed at broadening participation in democratic processes.
He noted that Tanzania has put in place constitutional and legal mechanisms to strengthen the participation of women in decision-making, with women’s representation in Parliament reaching 39.5 per cent. He further highlighted provisions under the Political Parties Act promoting the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities within party structures and candidate nomination processes.
The Speaker also referred to Tanzania’s experience with political reforms and reconciliation, including the 4Rs philosophy — Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms and Rebuilding — and its emphasis on dialogue, inclusion and governance.
His address positioned parliamentary diplomacy as an important bridge between nations, with legislatures providing a platform where differences can be addressed through dialogue and competing interests reconciled through constructive debate.
From Arusha, the message was clear: global challenges transcend borders, and meaningful solutions require cooperation, dialogue and shared responsibility.
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