Church shoots down constitution amendment
Friday, April 19, 2024 | 430 Views |
The church further stated that they shall pledge their vote to those candidates who support the rejection of the Bill PIC: FACEBOOK
This they say is as in the recent past the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana (EFB), of which AFM are members, issued a press release/statement on the above Bill that was to be tabled before Parliament.
The church is of the view that the amendment of the Constitution is a weighty matter that requires thorough discussions by the citizens, particularly in this instance as it is the first comprehensive constitutional review since independence. “Only after a national consensus on the content and context of the issues canvassed can a draft text of the law be made.
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