Masire bemoans decline in governance

MOGAE and Masire PIC TSELE TSEBETSAME
MOGAE and Masire PIC TSELE TSEBETSAME

The Mo-Ibrahim report has shown a slight decline on good governance in Africa and Botswana which is a reflection of the situation on the ground. Former president Sir Ketumile Masire said this in an exclusive interview with Mmegi yesterday.

Speaking from London, where he was a guest of honour at the launch, Masire said the decline could be confirmed by citizens who constantly complain about the level of secrecy in government, the manner in which service delivery had collapsed, and the level of reports of incidences of suspected corruption. “It is a true reflection of what we are seeing in our country,” he said. “It is a realisation that all is not well, reflecting the truth.”

Masire said that it was not an easy task to identify where Botswana went wrong but there were many contributing factors.

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