BCP derides Khama's military rule

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FRANCISTOWN: Botswana's democracy and national planning processes are Confused, according to Botswana Congress Party (BCP) secretary general, Taolo Lucas, speaking at the launch of Francistown South parliamentary candidate, Vain Mamela and his council running mates.

"Parliament is ignored on major decisions involving huge sums of money. The presidential initiatives announced pay very little attention to the 2008/2009 budget passed by parliament. National Development Plan 9 has become just another document as it hardly guides development planning. Vision 2016, a collective blueprint for Batswana, has given way to the 4Ds which are for all intents and purposes a personal construction for the Khama presidency," Lucas said.

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