'Vote to topple the butchers' :: Mmegi Online

In order for justice and equity to be restored, Batswana must go out in their numbers to vote in the next general elections so that their country may be rescued from the tyranny of the circle of family and friends that rules over it, writes NDABA GAOLATHE* of the Umbrella for Democratic Change

In recent weeks, newspapers have been awash with reports about the shooting of Costa Kalafatis, brother to John Kalafatis whose life expired prematurely in 2008 when security forces sprayed live bullets into his body. Costa is said to be under intensive medical care and holding on bravely to life. The same newspapers suggest that Mr Kalafatis, the father, died mysteriously three or so years after the brutal execution of his son.

No one within the security forces has offered a cogent explanation to account for all three tragedies, nor has anyone offered to re-assure the country that such kinds of mysterious extra-judicial killings or shootings will not happen again under the watch of those who govern this country. This is a sad season in the life of this nation.

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