UDC allies rethink key policies

The Botswana National Front (BNF), Alliance for Progressives (AP) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP) are all scheduled to hold policy fora during the holiday period. The gatherings are expected to provide members with an opportunity to scrutinise existing policies, debate their relevance and recommend changes where necessary. The policy discussions come at a time when the UDC-led government has repeatedly signaled its intention to review laws and regulations that it believes are impediments to economic growth and effective public service delivery.

UDC president, Duma Boko has in the recent past stated that some laws continue to discourage investment, arguing that outdated legislation has made Botswana less attractive to both local and foreign investors. Therefore, he argued that reviewing such laws was essential if the country is to unlock economic opportunities and accelerate development.