Specially elected MPs a threat to democracy - Moatlhodi

Contributing to a debate on a bill that seeks to increase the number of specially elected members of parliament from four to eight yesterday, the MP for Tonota, Pono Moatlhodi broke ranks with his party and attacked women for seeking "special treatment" over and above elected male MPs.

The bill emanates from a motion tabled by the MP for Mahalapye East, Botlhogile Tshireletso last February seeking a constitutional amendment to cater for women whose numbers have fallen drastically in Parliament.