Batawana to petition House on Maun park privatisation

Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism's impending plan to privatise the Maun Educational Game Park has incensed Batawana, who have decided to petition Parliament against the move through their paramount chief and Maun West Member of Parliament (MP) Tawana Moremi.

Tawana is expected to present the petition to the National Assembly during the parliamentary session which was opened by President Ian Khama in Gaborone yesterday.

By Sunday copies of the petition had been circulated around various wards and public areas in the village inviting 5,000 signatures of endorsements from the residents.

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Batawana to petition House on Maun park privatisation

The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism's impending plan to privatise the Maun Educational Game Park has incensed Batawana, who have decided to petition Parliament against the move through their paramount chief and Maun West Member of Parliament (MP) Tawana Moremi.