BOSETU is non-aligned � Rari
Friday, August 29, 2014
He told Mmegi in an interview that BOSETU all along has maintained that they are not aligned to any political party in particular. So, as a trade union, they prefer to leave the democratic process of who to elect open-ended and for now it remains the choice of individual members.
“The union’s position has been that members should vote in favour of politicians who have the welfare and interest of the workers at heart,” he said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....