Khama's statue turns west

The clerk of Parliament, Ernest Mpofu, has said it is the wish of the political leaders that the statue should face Parliament. "It is normal practice in other countries that statues of leaders face Parliament buildings," explained Mpofu.

He said he does not recall any time the public was consulted when the National Museum did something with a national monument. Mpofu pointed out that the cleaning and moving of the statue is part of a larger project as government is currently engaged in developing what is going to be called Parliament Square.