Hopeful Moseki 16 years aspiring legislator
Friday, February 22, 2019
FRANCISTOWN: The journey to Parliament might seem hopeless and impossible for Moseki who has been trying his luck albeit without success, but the attorney-cum-politician is confident more than ever before that there is no better time than the 2019 general elections.
His rough journey started in 2003, a year after his early retirement from the public service when he tried his luck in a by-election precipitated by the abrupt departure of former area MP Joy Phumaphi. He stood against another political green horn, Phandu Skelemani who had just retired from the civil service as the attorney general.
Khama’s announcement to take over as Kgosikgolo was met with jubilation by some, but it also exposed deep-seated divisions. The Bogosi Act, which clearly states that a Mothusa Kgosi cannot be removed without the minister’s involvement, serves as a crucial legal safeguard. This law is designed to prevent arbitrary decisions and ensure stability within traditional leadership structures.The tension between Khama and Serogola has been simmering...