Pilane Faction Unwelcome In Ngamiland
Monday, July 31, 2017
Phoi made the threats at a meeting addressed by former Speaker of the National Assembly, Margaret Nasha on Saturday on the movement’s state of affairs.
Nasha explained that she was sent by the deposed BMD president, Ndaba Gaolathe’s faction. She met with the North West region as part of Gaolathe’s camp on a nationwide consultation with the BMD membership over the weekend.
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....