BDP MPs to negotiate with opposition colleagues

Molao
Molao

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chief whip, Fidelis Molao, says they plan on engaging opposition party legislators over the Parliamentary committees issue.

Speaking during a press conference called by BDP Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, Molao said they have informed the Speaker of the National Assembly about their intentions to negotiate with their opposition colleagues.

“I have even related the message to Leader of Opposition Duma Boko about our intentions. But it should be clear that we are willing to do that provided they re-visit their decision of withdrawing from parliamentary committees. Our belief is that we should be united as MPs because the whole purpose is to serve the public, not party or individual interests,” Molao said.  He said they will negotiate with the opposition in good faith because Parliament is supposed to discharge their mandate.

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