GCC cllrs exchange insults

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The Gaborone City Council (GCC) full council meeting yesterday took a turn for the worst with civic leaders exchanging bitter words following the call for mayor Haskins Nkaigwa to resign.

The motion tabled by Botswana Congress Party (BCP) councillor for Moselewapula ward, Ndiwaani Kenosi irked many of Nkaigwa’s colleagues who felt that it was not the council’s mandate to investigate corruption allegations. This resulted in a heated argument between councillors, subsequently forcing the deputy mayor, Florence Shagwa to adjourn the meeting.

It became clear immediately after Kenosi stood to present his amended motion, that council was headed for a collision, with some even saying the call was motivated by jealousy from those who are eyeing the mayoral seat.

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