Only MPs in Botswana can attend Parly virtually
Monday, August 01, 2022 | 880 Views |
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Liakiat Kablay PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The chief whip told The Monitor on Saturday that virtual meetings should be attended by Members of Parliament (MPs) who are in the country.
This comes after legislators agreed on a policy to bar all those attending from outside the country.
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