Moatlhodi cries at Jamataka Kgotla
Monday, June 29, 2015
Pono Moatlhodi
The former Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activist famous for rolling on the ground during political rallies, on Friday at the inauguration ceremony of Kgosi Mosalagae Galebonwe at Jamataka, pulled another stunt.
Moatlhodi, who was not on the programme, cried when he was given a chance to greet the people of Jamataka as their former MP.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...