Jonas was voted into the position during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held last month. He had accepted the nomination despite being the PRO for Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA). According to a statement from BSA, it was unethical for him to hold the same position in two organisations.
“In accordance with article 12.3 (iii) of the BSA constitution, the President would call a special general meeting for bye elections. In the meantime, the committee is looking into the possibility of finding a suitable candidate to perform the duties that fall under the portfolio in question, while waiting for the bye elections,” the statement reads in part.Speaking to Sport Monitor, Jonas said people should not worry about what happened. He explained that his resignation is an issue of proper governance and ethical conduct. For his part, BSA president, Katlholo Mosimanegape said Jonas informed him two days after elections that he has reflected on his nomination. “Having reflected, ethically he found it to be wrong to be holding the same position in two National Sport Associations (NSAs) that fall under the same mother body, Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). I did not know that he was the PRO for BISA when he accepted the nomination,” he said.
