BPF: Another socialist democratic party on a different day?

Biggie Butale believes he could be the country's next president. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Biggie Butale believes he could be the country's next president. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

'Oh boy, another "new" political party!', voters must think. But political parties are good for democracy. Multiparty democracy is healthy, ideal and should be desired, particularly if political parties are competitive.

The ruling party, ideally, needs to harbour some fear that it might lose power. The fear must be cherished to increase chances of a responsive and accountable government.

And to this effect, Botswana desperately needs a competitive political system with competent opposition political parties to keep the ruling party on its toes.

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Bravo police for prompt action

It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...

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