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We were kicked out – Keorapetse

Monday, August 14, 2023 | 590 Views |

Dithapelo Keorapetse PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Leader of Opposition (LoO), Dithapelo Keorapetse has exposed a concerning trend within the Parliamentary committees, highlighting that opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were systematically ousted from these committees to ensure the ruling party’s complete dominance.

Keorapetse addressed the media after the recent winter Parliament session, disclosing that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) now holds sway over the majority of committees.

This move, he claimed, is aimed at centralising control within the Tsholetsa House and the Office of the President. The ratio of committee membership is illustrative of this power shift.

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We were kicked out – Keorapetse

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