Dow breaks ranks with BDP on DIS :: Mmegi Online

Political analyst Lesole Machacha says it will be an unfortunate situation if the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) could feel that Specially Elected Member of Parliament (MP), Unity Dow brought its name into disrepute in her contribution to the debate in Parliament on Wednesday.

During her response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday, Dow requested MPs to speak with one voice and called for a Commission of inquiry on the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to find out if it is still in line with its founding Act or not. She said the most fundamental promise the BDP made to the electorate in 2019 was that it would restore good governance and the rule of law.

“What Dow did was checks and balances in politics. It is commonly done in other countries that are developed. It's part of advanced democracies. There must be accountability in Parliament.

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