There should be compromise in parley

Although none of them have confirmed their reasons for their absence, it is our view that they were protesting against a ruling by Deputy Speaker Kagiso Molatlhegi not to allow an urgent motion to be debated.

The motion in question was to be tabled by Francistown West Ignatius Moswaane seeking to ask parliament, or government to investigate latest developments at Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC). His argument was that the ongoing retrenchments at BNYC are marred in corruption, and that legal procedures have been flouted.