Parley to scrutinise Dibotelo, Walia contract extensions
Friday, March 03, 2017
Dibotelo
This week, Selebi-Phikwe Member of Parliament, Dithapelo Keorapetse sent questions without notice to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe stating his intentions to ask about the extension of contracts for some Judges he did not name.
It is understood that President Ian Khama has extended Dibotelo’s contract until he (Khama) leaves office on March 31, 2018. Dibotelo is due to retire on October 31, 2017 when he reaches 70 years.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...