A thirst for truth and accountability

The revelation that a P1.5 billion promise of clean water was made with no budget to deliver it, is utterly unacceptable. This wasn't just an administrative error. The timing – ahead of the 2024 General Election – screams of a desperate attempt by the former Botswana Democratic Party government to buy votes with empty promises.

They dangled the carrot in the form of promising the lifeline of water before communities enduring "days of dry taps" knowing well government coffers couldn’t support it. This is a profound betrayal of trust.