Butale, Masire lead UDC race
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Phenyo Butale
The Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) chairperson Nehemiah Modubule recently stated that president of Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) Andrew Motsamai will not be fielded as the UDC candidate in Gaborone Central. Modubule disclosed that Motsamai was amongst the preferred individuals but not the select candidate.
“We had approached Motsamai to be our candidate but he turned us down stating that he is still a public servant. There were eight names proposed and his (Motsamai) was among the three favored ones.
With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...