"It's absurd," Kwelagobe complains

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"You would rather shoot me if I talk about freedom and liberty," said Daniel Kwelagobe, contributing to a bill that calls for the amendments of parliamentary standing orders.

The emotionally charged chairperson of the BDP said he was against the clause that says if an MP was to bring a private member's bill to parliament, the legislator should first seek approval from one third or 20 members of the National Assembly.

Kwelagobe, also the MP for Molepolole South, said he and his constituents find the proposal absurd.

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