ESP: Feeble attempt to silence the youth

The BCP Youth League is baffled by the sudden announcement of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) by President Khama at the BDP meeting over the weekend. Khama announced that they have decided to draw funds from foreign reserves to finance this programme.

It is worth asking how the government intends to continue cushioning our already fragile economy against any unforeseen global market shocks if we continue eating away at our foreign reserves without any plans of immediate replenishment of us.

The BDP is in a panic mode and this programme is a response to the party’s declining popular vote. They are just trying to appease the youth with this programme.

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