Alleged plot to assassinate some opposition members of parliament

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Botswana Parliament Hansard No 182, February 9, 2016 - Minister for presidential affairs and public administration Eric Molale's statement on the Mmegi article "Confessions of a DIS 'Hit-man'"

MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MR MOLALE): Mr Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to make a statement on an ongoing matter of great public interest.

Mr Speaker, the increasing publication of unsubstantiated allegations, gross innuendo and outright disinformation by some through both traditional and new (social) media platforms should be a matter of common concern.

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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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