Gaborone mayor roots for opposition unity
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Speaking at the launch of his campaign for Gaborone North parliamentary seat, he reiterated that the collapse of the opposition cooperation talks was a blow not only to parties involved but to the nation.
Nkaigwa said leaders who were involved in the talks should have looked beyond the allocation of the five-contested constituencies that were the bone of contention.
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....