Cde Baleiti Basnah Mbambanyi - a gallant political fighter rests
Monday, August 30, 2010
Comrade Mbambanyi belonged to the old realm of opposition politicians like Maitshwarelo Dabutha, Tore Lesego, Mareledi Giddie, Joseph Kavindama, Gilson Saleshando, O.K Menyatso, Kays Phitshane, Klaas Motshidisi. This is a generation of politicians who kept the neo-colonial BDP government on its toes for the better part of their lives.
Comrade Mbambanyi spent almost half his life fighting corruption, injustice, tribalism and other social ills that the BDP regime has come to be famous for. He was a very principled politician that no bribery, financial or otherwise, could be used to derail him from his beliefs.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....