Press statement over the shortcomings of oversight institutions

Maele
Maele

The Botswana Congress Party demands that the Minister of Lands and Housing fully answers the question; “Who owns the diseta island and how it was allocated”?It is in the public interest that the parliamentary question by Hon Dithapelo Keorapetse, Member of Parliament for Selibe Phikwe West is fully answered in accordance with the rules of parliament.

We reject the Minister’s argument that he would not divulge the information to Parliament because the information is in the public domain. The BCP shall not rest until the question is fully answered and the Island is returned to its rightful owners, the Shakawe community.

The Minister must understand that not everything that is in the public domain is factual.

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