Moatlhodi's Fate, A Wake Up Call

 That a member of parliament could be blocked from standing for elections just because his views did not rhyme with those of the leadership is disheartening to say the least.
Reports from the media indicate that Pono Moatlhodi , a Member of Parliament for Tonota constituency has been recalled from standing for the upcoming elections after he criticised the militarisation of the civil service. This turn of events is worrisome to anyone who claims to cherish democracy and related values.

This comes after another member of parliament, Botsalo Ntuane was allegedly gagged and forced to retract his misgivings against the decline of our democracy. Silencing two MPs is surely going to have a ripple effect in the party and will obviously lead to a club of mute people with only one voice to listen to.