Applause for peaceful Serowe West by-election
Monday, July 10, 2023 | 230 Views |
The vacuum occurred when then Member of Parliament, Tshekedi 'TK' Khama, decided to go on self-exile in neighbouring South Africa and as a result missed two consecutive parliamentary sittings, leading to his disqualification in the National Assembly.
Many people wondered why this time around there were so many law enforcement officers as compared to the other by-elections.
Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is commendable, the timing is profoundly misplaced. When the President himself admits the government coffers are limited, every thebe and every moment of political capital must be directed towards the...