Keorapetse clarifies seating protocol in Assembly :: Mmegi Online

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, on Wednesday this week addressed questions raised by members regarding the seating arrangements, specifically concerning whether Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Members of Parliament (MPs) should occupy the opposite side of the aisle.

This came after the Leader of the Opposition (LoO) raised a point of procedure on the status of BPF in the debates in the house.

“According to Standing Order 14.1, each member is assigned a seat by the Clerk of the National Assembly. These seats are arranged in a manner determined by the Speaker, after consulting with the leaders of the parties represented in the Assembly,” Keorapetse said. “As per this arrangement, the duo, which includes an independent member, is seated on the front bench as they hold positions in the Cabinet,” he said.

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