BCP warns Ramsay against partisan politics

BCP secretary general Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang said Ramsay reacted to political statements made by some leaders of the opposition concerning the illegal and unconstitutional relocation of residents of the CKGR and the controversial granting of a mining licence to Gem Diamonds.

"The BCP is concerned that ever since President Ian Khama took over the reigns of power, the line between the government and the ruling party has narrowed. Consequently some excited public servants, such as Ramsay, have come to think that serving the government is the same as serving the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).  Ramsay must understand that working in the Office of the President does not give him the license to openly engage in partisan politics because he could be in breach of the Public Service Act. We wish to remind him that it is the responsibility of the minister who is the political head of the ministry to respond to political leaders on matters of government policy," he said.