Cabinet Ministers Must Be Picked From Parliament
Monday, August 06, 2007
Sebetela's contention was that a combination of the two roles could result in failure to execute both duties effectively. The minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration responded that there were no plans to provide for such a dispensation. Minister Kwelagobe also pointed out that our system was practised by other democracies with much larger Parliaments.
The matter in question has been a subject of political discourse in our polity. Certainly there is a school of thought that wants the current system changed to enable the president to look outside Parliament for people to sit in his cabinet. In the Mmegi editorial, a very persuasive argument is ventured for the shortcomings inherent in the status quo. Most notably, Mmegi opines that besides the heavy workload on ministers, the current practice blurs dividing line between the executive and the legislature.
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...