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F/town mayoral chain: A springboard to Parliament

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Politicians in Francistown appear to be using the position of mayor to gain experience PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: Traditionally, the role of mayor is limited to working hand in hand with the council secretariat to advance the town or the city’s development agenda as well as rolling out of services to the public. Writes Mmegi Staffer CHAKALISA DUBE

The trend has however, been shifting over the years. Politicians now appear to be using the position of mayor as a springboard or steppingstone towards attaining higher political office especially the position of Member of Parliament (MP).

The trend has been witnessed in various parts of the country such as Selebi Phikwe and Gaborone amongst others. It has however, become a common phenomenon in Francistown, especially among civic leaders belonging to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

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