Botswana's Wealth In Foreign Hands Lucas

Batswana have grown weary of living on the margins of poverty while hoping that one-day their turn will come to also ‘eat’ just as foreigners  freely enjoy the country’s wealth.

This was said by Bobonong legislator, Taolo Lucas in Parliament when debating a motion calling for the establishment of the social justice commission.

The motion tabled by Lucas, calls on government to establish a social justice commission. This he said would help address the acute levels of inequality in the country, equalise the opportunity structure, promote inclusiveness and advocate, protect or safeguard the interests and welfare of the marginalised sections of society.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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