President Suluhu elected as SADC Organ Troika chairperson

Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan is the new chairperson of the Southern African Development Community SADC Organ Troika.

President Suluhu was elected to the critical position at the 44th ordinary SADC Summit Heads of State and Government held in Zimbabwe.

A statement from the nation’s State House lauded Suluhu for clinching the position, which is mandated with strengthening security, effecting robust governance, and regional prosperity.

“Hongera Mhe. Rais Dkt. Samia kwa kuteuliwa kuwa Mwenyekiti wa Asasi ya Siasa, Ulinzi na Usalama ya SADC (SADC - Organ Troika),” said a statement on X.

The Troika system operates as the organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the Council of Ministers and the Standing Committee of Senior Officials in the community.

SADC gives Troika authority to take quick decisions on behalf of SADC that would ordinarily be taken at policy meetings scheduled at regular intervals.

Troika is also bestowed the power to provide policy direction to SADC institutions in between regular SADC Summits. 

The chairperson role is occupied for a one-year period and was previously held by Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera.