We Want Our Democracy Back!

Tonota MP, Pono Moatlhodi, raised this issue in Parliament recently when he responded to the President's State of the Nation address. Parliament is the very symbol of democracy and freedom of speech.

Gone are the days when the ruling party's backbench used to stand up in Parliament and call on the government to be accountable. Since President Ian Khama took over, we have observed a culture of silence, where even disgruntled members of the ruling party fear to speak publicly about their unhappiness, in fear of Khama.