Masisi Blasts The West Over Hunting Ban

Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has explosively rebuked western countries for their outcry over the culling of elephants in Botswana. This follows an outburst by westerners attacking Botswana and calling for its boycott over the lifting of the hunting ban.

Last week Cabinet Sub Committee on Hunting Ban Social Dialogue recommended the lifting of the hunting ban.  Former president Ian Khama instituted the ban on wildlife hunting in 2014 without consultation. However, three months after taking over as President, Masisi set up the committee in June 2018 to consult and engage the nation on the issue.

Officially opening the BDP South East Region congress on Saturday, Masisi said the hunting ban was just imposed without any consultation.

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