President addresses HLCC on Strike

Today, President Ian Khama chaired the 30th meeting of the High Level Consultative Council (HLCC).

The biannual meetings of the HLCC brings together senior representatives of government, the private sector and additional key stakeholders, to discuss ways of ensuring that Botswana becomes a more productive and prosperous nation. The work of the HLCC is supported by regular meetings of economic sector sub-committees within each ministry.     

Besides addressing industry specific issues, today's meeting provided an opportunity for Khama to not only address the HLCC but also the nation, through those public and private press in attendance, on the ongoing strike action by a segment of public sector employees.

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