The social values committee lacks credibility
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
While it is no secret that the modern world provides challenges for the society at large issues of social values are complex and need the input of more people than just religious and traditional leaders.
But this is not the major problem with the initiative. The committee has questionable credibility. Firstly, it is made up, exclusively, of a Christian organisation in partnership with Ntlo Ya Dikgosi. We wonder if the highest office in the country overlooked the fact that Botswana is a secular state? In fact, it is questionable whether the BCC is a proper representative of Christian organisations let alone an engine for all faith based institutions.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...