Difference is the essence of democracy

In the absence of all these, including the enjoyment of one’s human rights, then that cannot be described as a democratic environment. For a long time, Botswana has been a beacon of good democratic society. Tolerance of differences and opposing ideas was the order of life.

However, that seems to have changed lately. There is a growing tendency by government to rebut every newspaper article on government or President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Through the new arrangement, the Acting Permanent Secretary Government Communications, John-Thomas Dipowe’s duty has been reduced to just penning rebuttals.