Cabinet Ministers Must Be Picked From Parliament
Monday, August 06, 2007
Sebetela's contention was that a combination of the two roles could result in failure to execute both duties effectively. The minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration responded that there were no plans to provide for such a dispensation. Minister Kwelagobe also pointed out that our system was practised by other democracies with much larger Parliaments.
The matter in question has been a subject of political discourse in our polity. Certainly there is a school of thought that wants the current system changed to enable the president to look outside Parliament for people to sit in his cabinet. In the Mmegi editorial, a very persuasive argument is ventured for the shortcomings inherent in the status quo. Most notably, Mmegi opines that besides the heavy workload on ministers, the current practice blurs dividing line between the executive and the legislature.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...