Unconcerned That It Should Be Working Against Itself

Three recent news reports can be taken as being generally representative of the way that the government so frequently works against itself. But even more to the point, these reports also demonstrate that it is either unwilling to recognise what is happening or, if it has done so, of doing something to put matters right.

Take the rumour that has long been doing the rounds that the land on which State House is built was owned by Seretse and that rent is even now being paid to, what are coyly described as, his descendants.

Personally, I found the idea far-fetched not least because whilst Seretse might have hoped for the best, he couldn’t be absolutely certain that he was going to win that first election and be the first occupant of the new State House.

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Closure as pain lingers

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