Molokomme should resign

For the first time in history, Botswana finds itself without a Vice President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, two weeks after the general elections.

This is so because President Ian Khama through the Attorney General (AG) Athaliah Molokomme has instituted a constitutional court challenge on the recent amendments of the Parliamentary Standing Orders.  The AG argues that voting should be by a show of hands and that in requiring the use of secret ballot, the Standing Orders violate the constitution.

It has been alleged this is President Khama’s and not AG’s move, as he prefers a show of hands so he can identify those who may go against his preferred choice.

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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