PHK to receive Naledi

Onalenna Kelebeile | Tuesday June 17, 2014 06:59

 

Speaking at a Kgotla meeting in Mmadinare on Thursday, Khama said he will honour his Vice President in recognition of the immense contribution he has made in the development of the nation.  “I thank him very much for having worked tirelessly for this nation. He has announced that he is leaving after serving the country for too long in the public service as well as contributing to the country’s politics. He has told me that his constituency of Mmadinare will remain so dear to his heart and that he will continue to serve it even when he has retired,” he explained. 

When he rose to speak, Kedikilwe thanked Khama for recognising his efforts. “I owe the award to the community I served and I am receiving it on their behalf because it is through their efforts that I served this country,” he said.

Kedikilwe said he will officially come to bid his constituents farewell in August.  He said he is retiring in the hope that there are many capable people who can carry the baton and continue the good work he has been doing. “Besides, old age has caught up with me,” he said in response to a plea from the community to serve for one more last term. He said it is better to leave voluntarily rather than to be pushed aside. 

Meanwhile Khama said that though Batswana have a freedom of association as enshrined in the constitution, the mushrooming of churches is a concern. He said the government is currently reviewing the law and the cabinet has decided that anyone wishing to register a church should have 250 members instead of the current 10. Khama was responding to a pastor, Moruti Motswetla who appealed to him to do something to control the registration of new churches. 

Khama said that he will give priority to building accommodation for the police in Mmadinare. He said more officers cannot be posted to the village because of lack of accommodation. He said plans to build a police station in Mmadinare have stalled because of the recession. “I do not think we can fail to build accommodation for police officers. Though there is shortage of funds, we will have to find a way so that we can increase their visibility in the village,” he said.

Khama donated plastic chairs, blankets, balls and bibles to the community.