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    Representative democracy in Tanzania: the roles of members of parliament in their constituencies
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2011) Juma, Hawa
    Members of Parliament are elected to represent people. Part of their work as peoples’ representatives is done inside Parliament and part of it is done in the constituencies. Because MPs are elected representatives, they must be accountable to the people who elected them and they must also act in the public interests. MPs have a duty in their constituencies, to be available to the constituents, to help solve their problems and to report back to their constituents on what is happening in Parliament. However, many people think that their PM is there to solve all their problems, but this is not the case. MPs are there to voice the problems and grievances of people to the relevant authorities. The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one represents the study’s general introduction and its theoretical background. Chapter two examines theoretical considerations of the Doctrine of Representation. Chapter three provides legal framework on the roles of Members of Parliament in their constituencies. Chapter four is the discussion on the roles of Members of Parliament in their constituencies, based on practice. Chapter five is generally conclusions and the suggested recommendations.