Moatlhodi makes hay while the sun shines
Thursday, April 17, 2014
The Member of Parliament for Tonota Constituency Pono Moatlhodi never thought in his entire life that he could find a second political home. After being in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for 39 years, Moatlhodi finally joined Botswana National Front (BNF) this week.
That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...