Parliament urged to ensure balance of power

Friday, August 13, 2010

Parliament has been encouraged to use its oversight function to ensure a balance of power and assert its role as the defender of people's interests, as the dominance of one party in a multiparty democracy can be a threat to democratic values if unchecked.

The call was made by a University of Botswana (UB) professor of political studies, Mpho Molomo yesterday at the ongoing Centre for Strategic Studies Capacity Building Workshop, Botswana Chapter.

Prof Molomo said dominance of the executive arm of government over the legislature is a cause for concern regarding parliament as far as fully performing its oversight role on military and other intelligence agencies in Botswana is concerned.

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Parliament urged to ensure balance of power

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