Kokorwe accuses MPs of thievery

Unproductive truant MPs: Kokorwe is concerned about the lack of quorum in Parliament
Unproductive truant MPs: Kokorwe is concerned about the lack of quorum in Parliament

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe, yesterday came short of labelling legislators thieves.

Kokorwe said she is tired of MPs who have tendencies of coming to register and sit for 10 minutes in Parliament before walking out.

“Golo moo ke go utswela sechaba madi a sone. Re tshwanetse go gakologelwa maikano a lo a dirileng le batho. Ba ikitse Mapalamente a teng le nna ke a ba itse. (There are some MPs who have a tendency of walking out of Parliament, especially if issues they are uncomfortable with are discussed. They know themselves as much as I know them),” she fumed.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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