Upset Tanzanian MP does handstand in parliament The Tanzanian MP was angry that he had been ignored in the last three budgets

 • Flatei Massay, the MP for the northern constituency of Mbulu, was commenting on budget estimates on Monday when he called on the government to fulfil its pledge to construct a 100km (62-mile) tarmac road in his constituency.

Angry Tanzanian MP doing the handstand in parliament
Image: The-Star

A Tanzanian MP angered by poor conditions of roads in his constituency has done a handstand in parliament to draw attention to his complaint.

Flatei Massay, the MP for the northern constituency of Mbulu, was commenting on budget estimates on Monday when he called on the government to fulfil its pledge to construct a 100km (62-mile) tarmac road in his constituency.

He said the promise had been ignored in the last three budgets and he hoped his handstand - which some have dubbed a circus trick - would make it take notice.

"I am doing all this to express how my people are disappointed by the government. We need all promises implemented. Why are other constituents getting what they were promised and we people of Mbulu don’t get anything?" he told the BBC.

The local Mwananchi newspaper has tweeted a photo of the lawmaker in action:

Mbunge wa Mbulu Vijijini, Flatei Massay akiwa amebinuka sarakasi ndani ya ukumbi wa Bunge alipokuwa akichangia mjadala wa kupitia makadirio ya mapato na matumizi ya Wizara ya Ujenzi na Uchukuzi kwa mwaka wa fedha 2022/2023 jijini Dodoma leo.
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— Mwananchi Newspapers (@MwananchiNews) May 23, 2022