Parly meets over BCL crisis

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SELEBI-PHIKWE: Leaders of opposition are forcing a special Parliament meeting next week, meant to discuss NDP 11, to instead address the BCL Mine which has now placed under provisional liquidation.

The opposition leaders indicated during a press conference they addressed yesterday that they are confident with the support of other MPs, they can enforce other alternatives instead of liquidation of BCL Mine.

Botswana National Front president, Duma Boko said they are going to push for the special Parliament meeting to discuss the BCL situation.  He said that Parliament is the only platform where they can challenge the decision to grant the liquidator immense powers some of which may not be good for the employees and by extension, the town. 

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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