Ramogapi denies ‘foisting’ allegations
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 330 Views |

MP Ramogapi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Mmaphula East by-election will be the 18th as the country has already held 17 by-elections with the majority won by the opposition led by the UDC with the ruling party winning only four of them.
Reports reaching Mmegi, however, suggest that the incumbent legislator for Palapye constituency, Onneetse Ramogapi, is alleged to have ‘imposed’ a candidate for the by-election claiming instead that he was a consensus candidate. Those who are opposed to the candidate whose name was submitted to the UDC national executive committee (NEC) recently say that Mompoloki Mohutsiwa was ‘imposed’ on the people as they claim they only saw him declared a candidate by Ramogapi on Facebook.
Independence Day holds immense significance for Batswana as a whole. It offers a moment for reflection and celebration of the country's achievements, while also prompting introspection.We must honestly assess whether the number of years of independence aligns with the progress we have made. While there is certainly much to celebrate, there are also pressing issues that require the attention of relevant stakeholders. Many Batswana are facing...