PHK: �Let the people speak�

In many of my writings on this column, there is one political character that I have not attempted to discuss even though he has been for many years a prominent figure in the political landscape of Botswana.

That is a man many in this beloved country love to refer to only as PHK. A tower of  a man and a figure you cannot miss amongst the crowds. Kedikilwe is both a tower of a man in the literal sense and a lot in a figurative way. I did not own the tenacity to write about such a colossal figure until I found the residue of his debating remains in parliament on a hot topic of discussion. And he has certainly left an enviable legacy both within the BDP and beyond the party he served with passion.

In my previous column I discussed the issue of special nomination of councillors and I have received an amazing volume of feedback from many of my readers and was challenged to research this topic further. I stumbled upon a copy of a parliamentary hansad in which Hon Kedikilwe tabled a motion which sought the abolition of the system of specially nominated councillors. I found this to be an interesting piece of presentation, not only because I seem to agree with the idea, but was mesmerised by the tone and content of the language applied there in. 

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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