Opposition Mps Snub UDC Launch
Monday, February 06, 2017
UDC launch
Ngwaketse West MP, Shawn Nthaile was the only Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Parliamentarian at the launch, while both Botswana Congress Party (BCP) MPs attended.
However, UDC spokesperson Moeti Caesar Mohwasa downplayed the situation. He said it could be that the MPs were busy addressing constituency meetings, or that they wanted to give the leadership of the UDC space to announce the unity talks without the MP’s taking the limelight.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...