The state of the nation - a response (Part I)

The significance of the state of nation address is that it presents an opportunity for the President of the Republic to speak across party lines to the nation and the world highlighting challenges facing the nation and presenting policy initiatives by the government of the day of how to tackle such challenges.

Before delving into the speech, let me congratulate the Leader of Opposition, Honourable  Botsalo Ntuane, for eloquently presenting a thought-provoking response to the state of the nation address on behalf of the Opposition.  I say well done 'Bots' for a very good speech.  I also wish to commend the leader of the Botswana National Front, Comrade Duma Boko, for giving a similar response to the state of the nation address during the press conference held on Tuesday November 9, 2010 at Oasis Motel.