‘Bazooka’ - A know-holds-barred political approach
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 50 Views |
Mmolotsi
“It’s true that I have won successive elections under different political brands, and the secret is that I work very closely with the people. I always make an effort to understand people’s problems and find long-lasting solutions,” explains the outspoken legislator who spent most of his life in opposition politics before UDC usurped power from the BDP in the 2024 polls.
Mmolotsi’s primary party, the AP, is part of a tripartite coalition government with the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP).
That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...