Union calls for President’s powers to be reduced
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 310 Views |
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Rabasimane PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Towards the end of last year, the government carried out the process of Constitutional Review led by Justice Maruping Dibotelo. The Constitutional Review was wrapped up last year.
However, the Manual Workers Union feels that the Constitutional Review of last year did not really go in-depth like it was supposed to in dealing with the task. Robert Rabasimane, who is the union's chief negotiator, revealed that in their submission, the union would like to see the President’s massive power that has always been bestowed upon him reduced.
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