BCP committed to opposition unity
Friday, March 18, 2022 | 420 Views |
Mpho Pheko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Before we share the resolutions, we wish to state that the Botswana Congress Party is committed to the collaboration of opposition parties in Botswana to unseat the BDP. We, however, strongly believe that this cooperation should be based on shared values, in particular, the best interests of Botswana, democracy, rule of law and mutual respect.
1). It is our wish that members of the cooperating parties of UDC, including the BNF, will desist from speaking as some now do about the UDC constitution and democracy in the coalition. No leader, and no party, that disrespects the constitution, democracy, its partners and its members, is fit to lead.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...