New lease on life as MPs, ministers secure reruns
Friday, August 30, 2024 | 1350 Views |
Nnaniki Makwinja.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Despite many members anxiously awaiting these outcomes, it has been confirmed that three to four constituencies will rerun their primary elections for parliamentary seats. Amongst the key reruns, Lentsweletau-Lephephe constituency Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet minister, Welheminah Makwinja, who lost to Legojane Kebaitse in last month's primaries will get another chance in the rerun.
Makwinja is no stranger to reruns, having previously won in a controversial one in 2018, beating then-area legislator Vincent Seretse. Notably, in the Mmadinare constituency assistant Minister Molebatsi Molebatsi's appeal against Kefentse Mzwinila was unsuccessful due to a lack of evidence and failure to follow protocol in challenging the outcome.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...