He was addressing delegates during the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) national elective congress opening ceremony at the Adansonia Hotel, here. In his address, the Minister stated that it is time to decolonise colonial structures and educate their people. He further said Africa as a continent must decolonise the government system and economic system. Motshegwa further said the UDC government is anchored on a “democratic developmental state” which must be understood as fundamentally based on a progressive model of development. He elaborated that the model of development is capable of driving transformational agenda, which amongst others includes changing the semi-colonial economic structure, change the neo-liberal economic trajectory and develop a systematic central planning to coordinated government action around economic priorities that would enhance economic growth and socio-economic development. The minister indicated that the idea of a developmental state is hinged on the notion that development must involve the very people that need development. These people should be able to drive the development that they desire and also have choices for their livelihoods, he added. "On the material “Why nations fail”, Daron Acemoglu and James A.
Robinson argue that the success or failure of nations is primarily due to the nature of their political and economic institutions. They submit that inclusive political and economic institutions are crucial for sustained economic growth. These institutions allow broad participation in economic and political life, encourage innovation, and create opportunities for people from all walks of life," continued Motshegwa. He also said economic institutions are shaped by political power. According to Motshegwa, when political institutions are inclusive, they create economic systems that benefit the majority but when power is concentrated in the hands of elites, the economy is structured to serve their interests. In regard to the task at hand to the government ,he quoted Noam Chomsky: “The world is facing a confluence of three major crises unemployment, poverty, inequalities.” He further said these are the challenges they are facing as Local Government and the rest of the country. He said as Local Government, they play a profound role in developmental agenda therefore, they must advocate for an egalitarian society. Motshegwa explained that the same society denotes a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs. It also denotes fairness and equality, he added.
