Delimitation Commission to swear secretariat in
Monday, June 13, 2022 | 600 Views |
Parliament session PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG.
Today (Monday) the delimitation commission secretariat will be sworn in by the Chief Justice at the Gaborone High Court. The delimitation is expected to produce a report after consultation to assess if there is a need to increase or align constituencies and wards with populations.
However, the power to increase the number of seats of elected members in the National Assembly lies with Parliament only and not the Commission.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...