Chairman lauds inter-party cooperation at KDC
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Mooketsi, who was making his inaugural speech since taking over from Botswana Congress Party (BCP) councillor Stephen Makhura of Malolwane as council chairman, said his road map is guided by the already existing Vision 2016 mission statements as well as the national development principles of democracy, development, self-reliance, unity, social justice and botho.
He said while these national principles and Vision 2016 mission statements have continued to command common ownership among Batswana, those who hold positions of political leadership have always approached them in their own ways. Like Frank Sinatra, he said, he would "do it his way" in working to achieve the national goals.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...