AP bans lobbylists
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 30 Views |
The AP will hold its congress under the theme, “To move Botswana into a paragon of nation building and prosperity”, stated the party’s spokesperson, Dr Phenyo Butale.
However, Butale said AP does not allow lobbylists. “Our members compete for all positions on offer based on the ideals of the party. Nominations will be done from the floor of the congress,” he clarified.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...