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We welcome the forensic audit

The decision by Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) to order for a forensic audit of all processes within the public sector and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is a welcome one.

The ruling party’s position we understand is to ascertain if there were no excesses by the previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) regime led by Mokgweetsi Masisi. The BDP had until last year been in power for the past 58 years before it lost the 13th General Election to the UDC.

President Duma Boko reiterated the position of his government, which inherited almost ‘empty’ State coffers from the previous regime, this week to find out how public funds were spent previously.

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DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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