Controversy over Opposition Chief Whip's medical bills dominates Tanzanian media

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Controversy over payment of medical bills to opposition chief whip and Singida East Member of Parliament Tundu Lissu, who is undergoing specialised treatment in Belgium, dominated the Tanzanian media this week, with Speaker of the National Assembly Job Ndugai announcing in the House that the legislator was paid 250 million shillings (US$1 = 2,227 Tanzania shillings ), while opposition party Chadema denied that no money had been paid out