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Plan to increase Specially Elected MPs divides Parliament

The proposed dispensation backed by legislators from the ruling party is focused on increasing representation of women PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The proposed dispensation backed by legislators from the ruling party is focused on increasing representation of women PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Opposition Members of Parliament (MP) have blatantly indicated that they are against Cabinet’s proposal to increase the number of Specially Elected Members of Parliament (SEMPs) from six to 10.

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.

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WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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