Mogae, Masire were specially elected MPs � Kgathi

Botswana former presidents Festus Mogae and Ketumile Masire were once specially elected MPs
Botswana former presidents Festus Mogae and Ketumile Masire were once specially elected MPs

The minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi yesterday rubbished the opposition’s criticism of the proposed constitutional amendment Bill of 2016 on specially elected members. He told Parliament that former presidents, Festus Mogae and Sir Ketumile Masire as well as Margaret Nasha and other political heavyweights came as a result of the system.

Kgathi went on to share a long list of the specially elected members since 1965, further highlighting those who have risen to be household names like Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, George Kgoroba and Daniel Kwelagobe.

He described the opposition as “hypocrites” for saying the system rewards rejects saying they also use it as recently done by the Botswana National Front  (BNF) leader Duma Boko when he co-opted a few members into the party’s central committee.

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