Masisi in UK
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The Vice-President will be accompanied by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Kagiso Molatlhegi, as well as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana, Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), Meshack Tshekedi.
Whilst in the UK, the Vice President will hold meetings with the Minister of State for the Commonwealth, Lord Ahmad, as well as the Minister of State for Africa, Rory Stewart to discuss issues of mutual interest between the two countries.
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...