Babitseng, Zakhem call for ceasefire
Friday, September 27, 2024 | 420 Views |
New dawn: Babitseng and Zakhem have called for reconciliation PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Making his inaugural speech at the Botswana Football League general assembly on Wednesday, Babitseng said he had been bitterly persecuted by the previous regime, but it would be counterproductive for him to seek revenge.
In the build-up to the BFA elections, Babitseng was twice elbowed out of the race and had the BFA Election Appeals Committee to thank for overturning the initial decision.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...