Palapye campaigns fashion Tlou as Khama's VP

FRANCISTOWN: Rumour is swirling within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ranks that Health Minister, Professor Sheila Tlou is Vice President, Ian Khama's preferred candidate for the vice presidency next April.

In Palapye, BDP faithfuls have been spreading the word very fast that Khama, who will in April 1 be ascending to the country's state presidency, "prefers Tlou as his VP for the transitional period".

President Festus Mogae is relinquishing power at the end of March passing the baton to Khama.

Editor's Comment
Mr President, we hear you, but...

His take is that Members of Parliament (MPs) should be taking proactive steps to ask relevant Ministers questions outside Parliament and duly get their answers on the spot. That sounds great Mr President.But, considering that legislators serve the people, they will always find it suitable to raise questions in the August House fully knowing that their constituents are watching and listening. As a former MP yourself, Mr President, you know fully...

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