A United And Proud Nation

It was pleasing to the eye to see that even the coordinators of the Bot50 celebrations went a step further and celebrated the diversity of political opinions that have characterised our democracy since inception.

In particular, the opposition deserves a pat on the back for unwaveringly coordinating the BOT50 festivities especially in places like Gaborone, Tlokweng, Ramotswa, Kgatleng, to name a few, where the 50th anniversary was celebrated in style. We note with disappointment some rumblings by some who would like us to believe that the opposition had intended to sway Batswana from the BOT50 festivities. Such cannot be true, and the presence of the leader of opposition and his MPs, at the national stadium, is testimony that those who are spreading such rumours, perhaps had wished they could see the opposition staging a boycott, and they must be very disappointed, because Batswana rose above their differences for the main objective.