Masisi should Chicken out
Friday, April 24, 2015
Masisi
Supporters of vice president Mokgweetsi Masisi are said to be lobbying their man behind the scenes to stand for the party’s chairmanship position, but odds are against President Khama’s deputy in the fight for the soul of the ruling party.
While he initially informed his close associates and members of the cabinet that he would not stand for the BDP chairmanship position, he is reportedly not averse to the idea of throwing his hat in the ring. Even at this late hour.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....