Saleshando to move rent subsidy motion
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Leader of Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Saleshando wants to propose that the fund assists Batswana, who are unable to pay rentals for their residential and business premises, as well as Batswana in the informal sector, who have lost their income on account of the lockdown.
In a correspondence dated May 4, 2020 to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Saleshando argued that his motion is urgent as there are many Batswana who are unable to pay rentals as they have lost their regular income due to the lockdown.
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