Masisi's SEMPs A Tough Assignment

Bogolo Kenewendo. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Bogolo Kenewendo. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to share the names of individuals he will choose for endorsement as Specially Elected Members of Parliament (SEMP) today.

While the SEMP slots have increased from four to six, the President will have a headache on this particular assignment as he has to apply a delicate balancing act to harmonise his Parliament.

 There is already an outcry that there are few women in Parliament, even less youth representation, and these coupled with not enough experienced legislators with the desired skills set.

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