BFA's controversial motion returns
Friday, December 13, 2019
BFA general assembly will tomorrow decide on the length of the term for regional leaders PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The motion, which calls for the extension of terms for regional leaders from two to four years, will be tabled at another special meeting. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo confirmed the meeting yesterday saying indeed the motion that was deferred in September would be an agenda item.
At the end of the last meeting, BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti asked the general assembly to allow him to defer the matter so that he could go and consult.
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...