Parley Rejects Butale's Fuel Motion

Butale’s motion followed the recent fuel hikes within a space of six weeks and the envisaged one in December. However, Parliament rejected the motion on the basis that the government is already subsidising fuel prices for Batswana.

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs voted against the motion after the Vice President Slumber Tsogwane had called for division following an announcement by the Deputy Speaker Kagiso Molatlhegi that the motion has passed. Nineteen (19) MPs voted against the motion while only 13 voted for it. When presenting the motion, Butale said the frequent fuel price hikes would hit hard on ordinary Batswana, having a negative effect on inflation.