Parly kicks off but...

Whisper in the deep: President Khama and Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Margaret Nasha at the former's inauguration ceremony on Tuesday
Whisper in the deep: President Khama and Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Margaret Nasha at the former's inauguration ceremony on Tuesday

The 11th Parliament kicks off this afternoon with the swearing in of new parliamentarians, but that is all.

According to National Assembly officials, parliamentarians will be sworn in at 1400hrs and leave, without further business. Ordinarily and according to the published schedule, the sworn-in legislators would have elected a new speaker and deputy speaker, before endorsing the Vice President.

“The legislators will only be sworn in to mark the sitting of the 11th Parliament, but other agenda items cannot continue because they are the subject of an ongoing High Court case,” an Assembly official explained.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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