DK comes face-to-face with Barataphathi lieutenants
Friday, February 12, 2010
The trio were yesterday scheduled to meet a high-powered BDP delegation sent by President Ian Khama a fortnight ago and led by the party chairman, Daniel Kwelagobe.
Other members of the BDP committee of four include party secretary general Thato Kwerepe, treasurer Satar Dada and central committee member, John Wellio.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....