Can Botswana soothe Paris� pain?
Friday, November 27, 2015
Paris is known as the city of ‘love and lights’. The former comes from Paris’ reputation as a magnet for the lovestruck while the latter comes from its fame as a centre of bright ideas and education.
Romance or bright ideas, however, are the last thing on Parisians’ minds, as they emerge from the worst terror attacks in their history, with the city, country and region frozen in shock at the brazen and callous nature of the assault.
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...