Bantsi returns as BAA president
Monday, March 20, 2023 | 110 Views |
Moses Bantsi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The new leader won a tightly contested race over the weekend, with the first round of voting ending with a tie, 12 votes each. Affiliates had to go for a second round of voting where Bantsi emerged victorious with a single vote, ending the stalemate at 13-12.
Oabona Theetso retained his position as vice president-administration, beating the challenger, Major Edward Joseph by 16 votes to eight, with one spoilt vote. Kenneth Kikwe emerged victorious over the incumbent, Kevin Kelaotswe for the position of vice president-sport development. Kikwe secured 13 votes, Kelaotswe (8) while Kebaitse settled for three votes.
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...