Davids Tears BNF Apart, Torments Parley
Monday, September 19, 2016
The dispute at the Kgatleng East Member of Parliament’s office has now escalated to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Barbara Dithapo and the Speaker, Gladys Kokorwe.
The war emanates from a decision by the MP to fire his constituency office administrator, Peter Tau after a fallout in their working relationship. The complication is that the dismissed worker who continues to be paid by the government is a civil servant despite Davids saying he has fired him “because of his criminal record.”
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...