MPs urged to ‘get serious’ on NDP 12 draft :: Mmegi Online

As legislators debate the draft Twelfth National Development Plan (NDP 12) in Parliament from October 16th to November 7th, 2024, a crucial session was convened earlier this week, where Members of Parliament (MPs) were encouraged to chart the trajectory of Botswana’s development for the next five years and beyond.

Speaking at the seminar on the draft NDP 12, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, told MPs that NDP 12 is more than a document because it serves as a strategic roadmap guiding national development, growth, and prosperity over the next four and a half years.

Keorapetse also told the legislators that as they deliberate on the draft, they should pause to appreciate the significance of this moment. “We are not merely reviewing a document; the choices we make in this forum will determine how effectively we respond to national priorities, overcome emerging challenges, and fulfil the shared aspirations of our people. Our fundamental mandate is clear: to improve the lives of all Batswana,” he highlighted.

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