An open petition to democratic MPS
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Hence the transition into becoming a democratic society at Independence was seamless. We Batswana are an inherently democratic people.
Throughout the history of Batswana as a people, even before the advent of colonial rule, throughout the histories of the various ethnic groups that make up this nation, one characteristic is singularly distinct: our abhorrence for unaccountable leadership.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...