Opposition Flays Floor-Crossing Act

Opposition Flays Floor-Crossing Act
Opposition Flays Floor-Crossing Act

As of February 5, 2021, no Member of Parliament or Council will quit their party for another without going for election.

This is because the Constitution Amendment Act, seeking to make vacant a legislative post in the event a legislator resigned from a political party that launched him/her into office, has commenced. Political parties, however, have vowed to continue recruitment despite the move.

Already, after losing legislator Pono Moatlhodi to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP),  the main opposition Umbrella for Change (UDC) gained former ruling party legislator Ignatius Moswaane.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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