We are becoming a chaotic nation

In our Tuesday edition we reported of chaos that preceded the elections for senior positions at the Botswana Banking Employees Union (BOBEU) conference in Palapye last week.

The elections  were supposedly delayed by more than seven hours, obviously because of differences on the conduct of the elections. This delay has inconvenienced a large number of delegates who had hoped that they would finish in time and go back to their places of residence to continue with their lives.

Trade unions, just like political parties are made of individual members who with ambitions and differing opinions on how the organisations should be run, as well as the direction they may be taking. Some individuals even harbour ambitions of leading them at some point and would do anything from cheating to refusing the outcome of election results in order to stay in power.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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