court on the proposed issues by the petitioner and made reference to the case of Juma Issa Ramadhan vs Mkurugenzi Mkuu Shirika la Bandari Zanzibar, Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2018 (TZCA Unreported) at page 12 and the case of Ex- B.S356 S/Sgt Sylivester S. Nyanda vs. The Inspector General of Police & Another at page 11. Also, the case of James Burchard Rugemalira vs the Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 391 Of 2017 CAT Dar es Salaam (unreported) page 16 and that of Tina & Co Limited & 2 Others vs Eurafrican Bank (T) Ltd, Civil Application No.86 of 2015 (CAT Unreported) at page 5 and 6 were referred to the Court. Addressing the issue on whether Section 9(b) of the Media Service Act violates the provisions of Article 13 (6) (a) of the Constitution. Her stance was that, the Applicant's allegation is without merit. She based on the principle that, there is presumption of constitutionality of statute until that presumption is rebutted by the Petitioner. She said this can be done by adducing to the Court evidence to the standard required under the constitutional petition. Supporting her stand with the settled position of the law she echoed that, a mere possibility that the law will be abused in its operation will not render the provision of the law unconstitutional as held in the case of Attorney 8

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