Combative Nkaigwa survives to fight another day

Four days on: Nkaigwa has survived a motion of no confidence
Four days on: Nkaigwa has survived a motion of no confidence

With a motion of no confidence hanging over his head for a third day, Gaborone mayor, Haskins Nkaigwa threatened to go physical with his detractors during a full council meeting yesterday.

“If there is any person who feels the need to disrespect me, I might be forced to show my true colours, but I don’t want to do that as it might not be a pretty scene,” the mayor warned those who heckled him during his address.  Nkaigwa took to the stand to tell councillors that he was fed up with being disrespected. He demanded that he should be allowed to chair the council meeting and carry out his duties.

“As long as I am still a mayor of this city, I will need all of you to respect and listen when I talk. I wont let anyone disrespect me,” he warned.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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