The proposed dispensation, which is backed by legislators from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), is said to be focused on increasing representation of women, youth and people living with disability.
When presenting the Constitution (amendment) Bill, 2024 for a second reading this week, State President Minister Kabo Morwaeng said clause 11 of the Bill incorporates, in section 58(2), the changes agreed to (with variation) under Recommendation 26 to increase the number of SEMPs so as to be able to promote the inclusion of different groups of persons as articulated by Batswana in the report of the Commission.
