Seretse said he does not feel that 43 years is long enough to warrant a review of the Republican Constitution.  He re-affirmed his support for presidential immunity.  To him, immunity cannot be qualified. But Mogoditshane MP, Patrick Masimolole reminded Seretse that nobody had said that the Constitution should be reviewed because of the provision that deals with immunity.  Masimolole said people were saying the Constitution should be reviewed because it has been there for a long time. However, Seretse reiterated that 43 years was not long enough to talk about a revolution.

Turning to other issues, he said, the country's economy has been vulnerable for many years because of its reliance on minerals.  He said the recent developments (like the global credit crunch and fall in metal prices on world markets) have proven that there is a need for other engines of growth to be developed. 

As for agriculture, he said it has been neglected for a long time.  But he said the results have been pleasing in just one year when there was focus on agriculture. "It is not nice to go to the shops and see products coming from Israel," he said.

Seretse, a former chief executive officer of the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), said it is a major challenge that the corporation is going to be transformed to be known as the Botswana Housing Authority (BHA).  The specially elected MP spoke about the land challenges in Gaborone. 

As for the public service, he said there is a need for strong active civil service that will deliver.

The MP for Kweneng South East, Edwin Raletobana spoke about the Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) blunders.  He said the IEC disfranchised civil servants and yet the commission regarded this matter lightly. 

He warned that election is a process that comes every five years and people should not be denied their fundamental right to vote.

He said some candidates lost the elections due to the fact that some civil servants were not allowed to vote.  "It was a national crisis," said Raletobana.  "IEC should take the necessary steps.  You can't say one or two votes don't count in a democracy."

He said people were forced to choose between their jobs and voting.  Raletobana characterised special nomination of councillors as "a jobs for pals scheme".  He said it is not true that MPs are consulted when the special nominations are made.  He charged that it is only friends and the minister responsible, who are consulted.   "They are appointing their friends and relatives.  One should be asking 'where is democracy?' when there is so much nepotism," he said. He called on the President to act on this matter."If it were in other countries, I would be asking the minister responsible to resign."

Raletobana said when they are talking about the Constitution, they are not referring to individuals but an institution.  He said when they are calling for a constitutional review, they are not targeting certain individuals. He also called for investigations into extra-judicial killings.   He said the results of such investigations should be made public.

The MP also expressed concern that the Botswana Police Service seems to be building huge offices even in areas where they are not needed.  He said such structures might end up as white elephants.

The MP said people are also complaining about the meagre Ipelegeng allowances.  He said people are not able to make ends meet from the allowances.

For his part, Kanye South legislator Abraham Kesupile spoke about the law enforcement agencies.  He said a suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

He was referring to a Kanye incident  in which it was alleged that a suspected serial killer committed suicide  in a police cell.  He said this raises doubts about the safety of suspects in police custody.

The Kanye South legislator spoke against women's abuse.  He quoted the alarming rape figure from Kanye.  He said an  anti-women abuse campaign should be intensified.

Kesupile said there should also be an affirmative action for people with disabilities.  He called for the introduction of a disability grant. 

The MP also wants the old age pension to be increased.   He said some of the pensioners are looking after orphans. 

He also called for a pension scheme for government industrial employees.

Kesupile, who is a cultural activist, said arts movements in the country are not given much assistance by the government.