The Umbrella Paradox: Manipulation, False Ideation And Utopian Reforms

There is a serious political problem in Botswana that we should dissect if we are to understand why we are entangled in the political morass that has led to the collapse of the umbrella talks.

The ordinary people were tantalised and believed that they will be freed from the BDP imperious neo-liberal zealots, who like the BCP believe in capital market liberalisation and privatisation. 

It has to be noted that the opposition is characterized by idiocy resulting from its lack of ideological premise and politically informed leadership. The opposition leaders are into politics for ostentation and opulence or vulgar materialism, than for the amelioration of living conditions of those whose lives are wretched. It is this evil that is responsible for the prolonged unmerited stay of BDP in power. 

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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