On Friday, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo read a speech by President Ian Khama explaining why he suspended the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general Gomolemo Motswaledi. Though there has been criticism that this is another sign of the ruling party's abuse of state media, Bakwena said that the subject of the statement was not just a BDP issue. She said the speech tackled an issue of national concern. "Its wide coverage in the media had led to public concern and so it became a national issue relating to events that took place in the governing party and the engagements of the state president. We cannot make light of this fact," she said.
She stated that Kaboeamodimo has the mandate to manage, run and give direction to all operations of state broadcasting services by virtue of his position. Bakwena said that Kaboeamodimo is accountable for the treatment, packaging and delivery of content, including political content, on both Radio Botswana and Botswana television. She explained that the director bears responsibility for the presentation or delivery of any material on both Radio Botswana and Botswana television.
