Gov’t somersaults on Kgosi alleged financier
Friday, March 31, 2023 | 2760 Views |
DCEC headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Back in 2015, government issued a press statement stating: “From our perspective Vlatacom and its managing director, Vladimir Cizelj, have consistently shown themselves to be both highly professional and above board in their dealings with this government.”
This week, the DCEC issued an arrest warrant against Cizelj in connection to a bribery case against Kgosi.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...