No regrets for Masisi as remarks spark criticism
Friday, August 30, 2024 | 750 Views |
President Masisi speaking at the launch of A3 road. PIC BWGOVERNMENT
In his remarks at a ceremony held in Mathangwane village, Masisi appeared to imply that the Minister of Education and Skills Development Dr Douglas Letsholathebe, as well as the Minister of Health and Wellness Edwin Dikoloti have failed to deal with the rot in their respective ministries.
“I had to transfer Minister Molale to the Ministry of Transport to deal with the rot there. The next ministry I target is the Ministry of Health, alongside the Ministry of Education," Masisi said in a statement which some critics interpreted as a veiled attack towards Dikoloti and Letsholathebe.
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...