Parliament: We Too Can Do Julius
Monday, February 27, 2023 | 30 Views |
Our MPs have decided they cannot be outdone by a democracy as young as South Africa. This is what unfolded west of Main Mall. A member of parliament called Ignatius seemed to have ignited and activated the speaker’s wrath bones from the depth of his anatomy by talking about how lack of insulin in health facilities in Francistown has resulted in a few deaths.
The speaker promptly switched off the MP’s microphone because apparently that was not the topic under discussion. Switching off the mic is the speaker’s first line of ammunition. When MPs want to disturb protocol and derail parliament they will claim that they have been sent by their constituents as they are representatives of the people.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...