Masisi's bloated Cabinet
Friday, April 13, 2018
FRANCISTOWN: From an economic point of view, the heaviness of the Cabinet translates into a burden on the national coffers as it gobbles a hefty sum annually. For instance, without other allowances and benefits it’s estimated that the President, vice president, substantive Ministers and their deputies, about 30 in number, gobble about P12, 392,872 annually.
The above estimated figures are without other notable allowances as Cabinet has luxurious and expensive motor vehicles and other staff members who are a direct cost to the taxpayer.
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...