Masitara launches crusade against corrupt MPs, civil servants
Thursday, March 06, 2014
In a campaign document that he drops door to door in his constituency, Masitara states: “I am quite sure that some Members of Parliament, some government officials and some local businessman who are involved in corrupt deals and money laundering, would rather not have me back in Parliament in 2014, in fear of my unique skills in investigating and uncovering fraudulent investments and money laundering”.
He says his absence in Parliament would allow the culprits to continue with their corrupt activities unhampered.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....