Restore the DCEC, BPS dignity
Friday, August 04, 2023 | 250 Views |
This was good news for a country that has been struggling to contain emerging incidents of corruption and economic crime as the economy continues to grow. The President’s concerns and promises were not misplaced at all.
Mr President, do you remember these words being part of your inaugural speech in 2018?: “We remain committed to fighting corruption, in order to safeguard the hopes and dreams of all Batswana for current and future generations. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to continue to strengthen our oversight institutions, and exact the full might of the law to ensure the fight against corruption in all its forms and manifestations is won.”
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...