Opposition says people must elect mayors, council chairmen

Under the current system councillors elect mayors and council chairmen.Botswana National Front Publicity Secretary Moeti Mohwasa said the current situation where residents cannot access services because of council squabbles should be an eye opener to the ruling government that the system should change.

"What has guided us over the years as the BNF is that there should be nothing for us without us. Secondly we believe that whenever elections to any public position are to be held, the system has to make it possible for the people to have a say," he said and pointed out, "the position of the party is that the current system is flawed in the sense that elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the electorates."