Race for Speaker hots up

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As politicians continue to slug it out ahead of the October general election, a fierce battle for the post of Speaker of the National Assembly has started, Mmegi has learnt.

The race pits four Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) heavyweights in a battle that has all the ingredients of a thriller. Two Cabinet ministers, Dr Margaret Nasha (Local Government) and Gladys Kokorwe (Youth, Sports and Culture), and the incumbent Speaker, Patrick Balopi and his deputy, Thebe Mogami, are reportedly in the running.

Speaking to Nasha yesterday, she confirmed that she is vying for the hot seat.

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