A conversation with McCall Smith
Friday, October 18, 2019
“Do you know Mma Ramotswe?” Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, recalls that that was the first question she got from her host family when she moved to the US in 2008.
Many Batswana who have travelled abroad, especially in the western world have dealt with this Mma Ramotswe question.
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...