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“BOTSWANA POLITICS A GREEDY GAME”
By Unabatsho Peter

My observations so far from Botswana's politics is that Botswana's politics are being all about personal gain, for instance, what will I benefit or what I will get. Politics is all about I, myself, Personal, 'egocentrism'. I think we shouldn't get involved with politics because of the personal profit or gain that is expected to be derived from it. We shouldn't make politics an investment where we should expect returns. I have learnt that everything about “personal” is bad. Personal concern, personal gain and what you have is what breeds self-centeredness, mediocrity, parochialism, dispute, disagreement, sectionalism, ethnicity and corruption such as looting of public treasury etc. These have breaded and instigated a series of enormous problems in our society and within the political landscape. Little wonder the bible says that there is love in sharing, the bible was trying to personalize and emphasize self-gain. It is very ridiculous and mediocre that our politics have continued to revolve self and personal concept. Why not redefine politics to take another dimension, to incorporate the concept of collectivism embody the collective interest of others and not of few minorities in government. Politics shouldn't be about obtaining the dividend of government by a few minorities in position of authority to the detriment of the majority, but rather politics should be the benefits of the dividend of government by the majority, by the effort of the minority in authority. It is therefore the responsibility of those in government to put all the necessary machinery in motion to achieve results for the benefit of all, but it is disgusting to note that with the  Botswana context it is the former that is being practiced while the latter is being neglected. At this juncture I think it is necessary to note here that politics should be, what should be done for the people, how situation of things should be changed, what can be done differently, how the present conditions can be improved on, and what can be done to make the world a better, productive and more peaceful inhabitation. Politics is about making remarkable positive impact. My advice to my fellow countrymen who call themselves politicians is that they should always have it at the back of their mind that other people are at the receiving end of their actions, policies and decision whether positive or negative, so consequently as a result they have to be conscious, carefully, thoroughly and deliberately consider their motive and intentions so that it won't be detrimental to the interest of others.

“THEY WANT TO ELIMINIATE ME.” BOKO
By Unabatsho Peter President of BNF Duma Boko has once again accused the president of Botswana Democratic Party who is also the president of Republic Of Botswana of plotting to kill him.Boko said this during the launch of Gabane and Mankgodi parliament candidate for the 2014 elections. He explained to the congress that president Khama is using DIS agents to get rid of him. He continued explaining that there are some members in the same opposition who are trying to eliminate him. Even though people took his statements lightly, Boko who is also President of the UDC repeated the statement yesterday when addressing members of the UDC at the Gaborone high court where his membership for BNF was challenged. He noted that people are taking his claims lightly, but he explained that he is followed by some people. He made it clear that he is ready to settle some scores with those planning to kill him. He couldn’t mention the names of people trying to kill him but said he knows them. This has created a war of words within social media.Some people have accused Boko of irresponsibility for what he is saying to the public. One comment that caught my attention and made me think is when one follower of Boko has this to say: “I personally send a warning that should anything happen to Boko there will be a blood bath among the people responsible. We will take out Serowe and its royal family from the world map. President Khama and Isaac Kgosi must be warned that Boko is not Kalafatis. I will personally ensure that not only they suffer but their entire families.” This has made me wonder why Boko has decided to go public about something like this based on rumors. Did he really think of the Consequences of his action? About the people that look up to him and follow him? His words have created fights and it can only get worse. I advise the so called politicians to act responsibly when campaigning as people take whatever they say serious.

DEADLY POLITICIAN
By Unabatsho Peter



The residents of Tonota have accused politicians of the death of one Thato whose surname is still withheld for police investigations. The village youth said this during a protest to unseat the Tonota police station commander; they blamed him for covering for the parliamentarians who murder children for rituals purposes. According to them Thato was murdered and his parts are missing,they suspect that the parts were taken for ritual purposes particularly by politicians who are believed to be killing children during each election year. If this is anything to go by then our country is going down the drain.What should we do if the people we trust to lead us are the same people who kill our children, I wonder if voting for them year in and year out is the power of our children that is blinding us. We must vote for change not to make people rich.

NASHA & AND H.E AT COLD WAR
By Unabatsho peter

In her book “Madam Speaker Sir! Breaking the glass ceiling one woman struggle” the speaker of national assembly has condemned military personnel who later join parliament. She argued that Botswana democracy is crippled by inexperienced leaders who join politics and cause divisions especially within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).She further explained that HE, the president of Republic of Botswana is not advised well by people around him. After her book was released, the media had a lot to say about her dishing the president. This cold war was evident when she did not attend the (BDP) annual congress which was held in Gaborone Notwane ground where by the president said some people write books just to bring him down. This statement seemed to have been directed at her.Her absence at the congress seemed suspicious. Who knows what is going to happen next ? we may be heading to another BDP veteran leaving the ruling party.

BNF’S UNFAIR GAME TO MOOKANENG BONTSHETSE
By Unabatsho Peter



With six months left for the general election to take place, BNF has received yet another member from the ruling party BDP. The new member is non than the general assembly Deputy speaker and also Member of Parliament For Tonota South, Pono Moatlhodi. The lad has Resigned from BDP because he says that the party has failed to address his Grievances, some of which include allegations of irregularities in the party’s primary elections last year, whereby he lost to Thapelo Olopeng.

With this event in mind it comes as surprise that the BNF have now decided that new member will stand for Tonota south where he initially stood as a candidate for BDP. Before Moatlhodi was on board, Moakaneng Bontshetse of BNF was unopposed for the Parliamentary seat. Tonota south is now a two man battle for the BNF.

The big question is who should stand for BNF Between the two and is it fair for Moakaneng? If this so called politicians has people’s welfare at heart I would praise Mr. Pono for choosing not to stand and rather support Moakaneng. By standing Pono shows the public his greedy. According to the leader of opposition Duma Boko, when welcoming Pono to BNF, the Tonota South will be represented by the one who will be elected by people of Tonota through primary elections between the two.