There is light at the end of the tunnel
Friday, September 09, 2016
There Is Freedom (2016), Peter M. Maunge, Botswana, Softcover, 98 pages. ISBN 978-99968-0-447-2.
Maunge in his book uses a character whose love for money leads him in the wrong path, which ends up bringing a lot of pain to him and his family.
The author captures that ‘that the most powerful weapons satan uses to punish people is mostly in these areas; 1: the love for money (it goes hand in hand with the love of heroism or power), 2: the spirit of pride (it breaks marriages and allows you to fail in your partnership), and 3: the spirit of greediness (it is attached to jealousy and lack of contentment)’. (page 3)
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...