Botswana not ready for direct election of president - DK

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Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Daniel 'DK' Kwelagobe has indicated that the country is not yet ready to introduce the direct election of the president and funding of political parties.

Kwelagobe was responding to MPs' comments on a bill he tabled in Parliament to amend the Electoral Act.

He said that he has noticed that MPs especially from the opposition want proportional representation and direct election of the president to enrich Botswana's democracy. He said such major changes would require the ruling party to look at its policies as well as to make further consultations.

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