Batswana see endemic corruption in President’s office—Afrobarometer
Monday, December 05, 2022 | 2290 Views |
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
According to a recent survey, Batswana mistrust the President’s keepers and believe them to be corrupt.
More than three-fourths of Batswana believe that at least some officials in the President’s office are involved in corruption, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates.
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...