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Party caucuses kill democracy

Friday, August 27, 2021 | 1380 Views |

Party caucuses are done by both the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and opposition parties

Unlike other Parliaments, which are busy advocating for their people’s needs, Botswana’s Parliament is slowly degrading and appears to be turning into a circus.

Even during the saddest time when many people are losing their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parliamentary debates still leave a lot to be desired. In fact, Parliament has turned into a one-party show where motions are adopted purely based on party lines than merit.

The party caucuses are also contributing a lot to decisions that legislators arrive at. If any party caucus does not agree to a motion regardless of its importance, it will not see the light of the day.

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Party caucuses kill democracy

Unlike other Parliaments, which are busy advocating for their people’s needs, Botswana’s Parliament is slowly degrading and appears to be turning into a circus.