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Bukalanga submission to the Presidential Commission

Presidential commission committe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Presidential commission committe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

This submission is limited to two issues only: declaration of Bukalanga Tribal Territory; and inclusion of the word “language” among the rights and freedoms, which anyone can enjoy without curtailment or discrimination.

Introduction

Section 1 of the Constitution of Botswana proclaims Botswana a Republic. However, a critical analysis reveals that the foundation for the Republic is the Tribal Territories Act1, which in turn influenced key institutions as well as important pieces of legislation.

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