Opposition mudslinging is 'par for the course'
Friday, January 31, 2014
Social media was awash with razor-sharp diatribes by opposition activists against one another before and after the by-election in Francistown West. This was even before the BDP candidate, Ignatius Moswaane, was barred by the High Court from contesting the by-election. Members of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) were at each other's throats.
Khama’s announcement to take over as Kgosikgolo was met with jubilation by some, but it also exposed deep-seated divisions. The Bogosi Act, which clearly states that a Mothusa Kgosi cannot be removed without the minister’s involvement, serves as a crucial legal safeguard. This law is designed to prevent arbitrary decisions and ensure stability within traditional leadership structures.The tension between Khama and Serogola has been simmering...