General Mokgware�s correct about the defence budget

I am challenged to write in line with what General Pius Mokgware’s persuasion is regarding this matter. While discussing the matter on Duma FM, he made it very clear that the defence budget is out of place for the needs of this nation. What this country needs now, is a “light and agile military.”

There are several security agencies in Botswana and that includes Prisons Department, Intelligence, the military as well as police. In allocating any budget, there needs to be a balanced budget for all these agencies. I am not trying to say that the defence cake should be equally divided into four quarters. But there is need to do a thorough need assessment in order to arrive at addressing the issue of proper allocation.