A year of Sisinomics: Is this what the doctor ordered?
Friday, March 29, 2019
It would be fair to say President Mokgweetsi Masisi has put greater deliberate focus in lifting the economy in his first year in office than his predecessors did in theirs, and for a good reason.
From the heady heydays of rapid economic expansion enjoyed by Messrs Seretse, Masire, Mogae and to a lesser extent, Khama, the economy had significantly plateaued by the time Masisi stood next to then Chief Justice, Maruping Dibotelo and repeated the oath of office last April.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...