President Khama Attacks Opposition To Mask Corruption And Poor Delivery
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Members of the public will recall that it is not the first time that President Khama has made such remarks about opposition parties, whose only crime seems to be their undying spirit of commitment and dedication to improving the conditions of the people of Botswana, something Ian Khama never hoped for and cannot genuinely achieve better. In the remarks Khama, speaking as BDP president, attacked the Opposition for lack of patriotism. We state here that such an attack by the president of the BDP cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.
Firstly, we wish to caution him that “Susu ilela suswane”. We realise that this expression may not have an equivalent in his mother tongue. Going forward, Ian Khama should be reminded that respect is not a right, but must be earned and that if he continues to show no respect for us, he deserves no respect from us. It is that simple.
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...