F/town wants 2nd Parliament
Friday, November 30, 2007
The motion was passed at the ongoing full council meeting yesterday after a heated debate on the motion that was tabled by Itekeng ward councillor Sam Masunga. Even though Masunga himself seemed unsure of his motion, the councillors argued the motion amongst themselves until it was passed.
The motion, which suggested that the council should adopt a motion calling on the Office of the President (OP) to consider establishing a second parliament in the city of Francistown, polarised councillors.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...