A Saleshando Prepares To Paint Gil's House Red
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monitor: Your father is a stalwart of opposition politics in Botswana. You mean opposition politics have never appealed to you?
Saleshando: I was born into a politically driven family. Some of my family members and relatives were and still are active members of the BDP while others are members of the opposition. This setup allowed me to look at both sides of the coin objectively. I have been neutral for many years, assessing the direction and vision of different political parties. In the end, I found the BDP most appealing.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...