Nkaigwa hits at govt silence on power
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
“The continued power cuts experienced by residents are very disturbing. Some businesses in Gaborone have shut down and what is disturbing is that the leadership of the country has been quiet about this whilst it is an issue of national interest,” said Nkaigwa during the full council meeting yesterday.
He said it was disappointing that whilst the country continued to be affected by this un-timed power cuts the leadership seems less bothered.
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...