Ten years of Khamanomics: A review
Friday, March 30, 2018
Many observers are agreed that President Ian Khama, for most of his presidency, preferred to “contract-out” expertise in any particular area of economic policy and be guided by those closest to the workings of the system.
The actions of fiscal and monetary authorities over the years have shown that Khama laid down an over-arching target or policy of social upliftment and then charged experts with achieving it.
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...