What age got to do with it?
Friday, March 04, 2022 | 1550 Views |
Dr Baatlhodi Bucs Molatlhegi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Disqualified on the basis of age? Hai madoda! This indicates how far the "new" BNF has deviated from the path of political consciousness when a frivolity is made a factor in the debate about the candidacy for the office of party leader.
It has been weirdly suggested that since Baatlhodi ‘Bucs’ Molatlhegi is six years older than Adv. Duma Boko, somehow that should rule him out of the contest for BNF presidency. The most qualified, experienced, and prepared candidate for leadership since the founding father Kenneth Koma is being hounded for merely exercising his democratic right as a lifelong cadre and member in good standing of 40 years.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...