Automatic succession must be reviewed � Mothibamele

Mothibamele
Mothibamele

Former Member of Parliament for Kgalagadi, Lesedi Mothibamele, says that it is time for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to review the automatic succession presidential ascendency system.

Speaking in an interview with Mmegi last week, Mothibamele said that he was surprised to learn that the motion that sought to do away with the automatic succession and amend the constitution was said to be from the opposition enclave in Parliament.

Mothibamele said that he was the first to push for the motion. 

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