DODOMA, April 9 -- MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have urged the government to slash some levies on fuel imports as part of measures to control the rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East crisis.

While contributing to the Prime Ministers Office budget estimates of 12.5tri/- for the 2026/27 financial year in the National Assembly yesterday, a section of lawmakers commended the government for initiatives taken so far to contain the situation.

However, they called for further action, including cutting unnecessary expenditures and increasing subsidies to enable ordinary wananchi to access fuel at affordable prices.

Singida West MP, Elibariki Kingu (CCM), said that following measures by state agencies, including the Tanzania...