Unionist rubbishes Khama�s land quotas

Oodi land seekers scrambling for plots
Oodi land seekers scrambling for plots

A union official has dismissed President Ian Khama’s plan to override Parliament and enforce land quotas in favour of residents of areas near cities.

The Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has said that in contradiction of what Parliament has debated and agreed upon, Khama is guilty of populist posturing.

“Land is a serious and delicate issue that doesn’t require mere populist posturing. It requires diligence, because if not handled properly, chaos is bound to erupt,” he said. 

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