Message to BLLAWU congress
Friday, December 13, 2013
We are proud and happy as a political party that strives for the rights of workers, the poor and the downtrodden to be here to deliver this solidarity message. As a progressive popular Democratic movement which was launched in 1966 after the failure of an attempt to unite various opposition parties in the country, we have always through our political rallies, seminars and educational pamphlets consistently hammered the idea that Botswana could not consider itself free when the workers of this country were exploited. The idea of solidarity with the workers’ struggles was deeply engrained in the consciousness of members of our movement.
‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...