• BSB’s net profit jumps 230%July 9, 2025
    Delivers P76.8m net profit from P23.3m   RelatedPosts BSB’s net profit jumps 230% BPP feasting on the BDP CEOs face axing STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Botswana Savings Bank (BSB) has hailed its bold three-year strategy – Lesedi 2022-2025 –… Read more: BSB’s net profit jumps 230%
  • BPP feasting on the BDPJuly 8, 2025
    Welcomes defecting BDP members Ex-minister Makgalemele dumps BDP to join BPP Motive of some seen as opportunistic BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts BSB’s net profit jumps 230% BPP feasting on the BDP CEOs face axing A strategic partner in the… Read more: BPP feasting on the BDP
  • STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICESJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
  • FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKERJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
  • UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in SociologyJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
  • Login
  • Register
Saturday, July 12, 2025
17 °c
Gaborone
21 ° Tue
22 ° Wed
24 ° Thu
26 ° Fri
The Patriot On Sunday
Subscribe
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
Cart / $0.00

No products in the cart.

  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
The Patriot On Sunday
No Result
View All Result
Home News

BDP backbench charms Opposition

patriot by patriot
November 18, 2020
in News
242
0
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
ShareShareShare

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is said to have come out of an emnergency Parliamentary session last Wednesday a disappointed man after a poor display by some of his cabinet ministers who suffered a humiliation from Members of Parliament.

Consequently, due to pressure Masisi is likely to pronounce surprise alterations in his next anticipated cabinet reshuffle with some of the ministers set to lose their posts to backbenchers. The two consecutive live parliamentary proceedings in Botswana Televisions (BTV) according to political experts did more harm than good to cabinet ministers who failed to rise to the occasion.

RelatedPosts

BPP feasting on the BDP

CEOs face axing

Boko’s hot POTATO

After the debates a wide public criticism erupted with social media going abuzz with people casting aspersions on some of minister’s ability including vice president Slumber Tsogwane. As the Leader of the House, Tsogwane has been at the fore front of crushing motions by opposition MPs without any valid substance in his pondering thus depending on BDP figures to quash amendments by opposition.

University of Botswana political analyst Mokaloba Mokaloba said although the performance of the ministers might have not impressed the public, especially their voters, to the ruling BDP they remain heroes. He indicated that some of the rising backbenchers who continue to win many people’s hearts in their deliberations are posing a big threat to some of the current underperforming ministers. “There is potential in some of the BDP backbenchers such as Ignatius Moswaane who have been in the party for so long but never got cabinet post. This might be because of his loyalty to voters than praising the party. Loyalty is often rewarded by a cabinet appointment, for praising the president,” he buttressed.

Moreover, he noted that backbenchers were notably impressive in their debates as compared to some ministers, therefore exposing weaknesses of the ministers. Some of the backbenchers who are confident that they have done well in articulating issues that affects their voters such as botched food basket will continue to push cabinet against the wall.

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Eric Molale stood out as the man at the receiving end from MPs over delayed food basket distribution to the people. Francistown West MP Ignatius Moswaane has openly criticized Molale for having tendency of defending himself or government whenever his ministry is failing to live up to expectations. “Minister Molale this is not the time for you to be trying to be playing diplomacy when we tell him that people are starving because food is not reaching them. Get out of defensive mode and give our people food,” aggrieved Moswaane said receiving showers of praise from opposition MPs.

Another BDP backbencher told this publication that they have collectively agreed to push ministers who fail on their portfolios to deliver or else they will be demoted from their posts. The MP emphasised that they represent the interests of their constituents, unlike cabinet ministers who serve at the pleasure of the President and in turn spend a lot of time praising their superior thus neglecting voters.

“Sometimes when we criticise ministers for failing to deliver, those who are close to them think we are exposing their incompetence so that we may be considered for cabinet nomination. It is not the motive because as an ordinary MP I serve the desires of people I represent,” said one vocal BDP MP.

When reached for comment, one of the ministers downplayed claims that cabinet failed to live up to expectations by advocating for their people but instead focused on praising the president. The minister who pleaded not to be named hinted that BDP backbenchers have found a habit of joining forces with the opposition to attack instead of deliberating in a sincere manner at all.

Related

Tags: BDPmasisi

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Remove politicians from public tenders

Next Post

Concern about Covid-19 Relief Fund justified

Related Posts

BPP feasting on the BDP
News

BPP feasting on the BDP

July 8, 2025
CEOs face axing
News

CEOs face axing

July 7, 2025
Boko’s hot POTATO
News

Boko’s hot POTATO

July 7, 2025
Tshekedi in BPF race
News

Tshekedi in BPF race

July 2, 2025
Motsepe, Butterfly’s last laugh
News

Motsepe, Butterfly’s last laugh

June 30, 2025
ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING
News

ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING

June 25, 2025
Next Post
Concern about Covid-19 Relief Fund justified

Concern about Covid-19 Relief Fund justified

Please login to join discussion
  • BSB’s net profit jumps 230%July 9, 2025
    Delivers P76.8m net profit from P23.3m   RelatedPosts BSB’s net profit jumps 230% BPP feasting on the BDP CEOs face axing STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Botswana Savings Bank (BSB) has hailed its bold three-year strategy – Lesedi 2022-2025 –… Read more: BSB’s net profit jumps 230%
  • BPP feasting on the BDPJuly 8, 2025
    Welcomes defecting BDP members Ex-minister Makgalemele dumps BDP to join BPP Motive of some seen as opportunistic BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts BSB’s net profit jumps 230% BPP feasting on the BDP CEOs face axing A strategic partner in the… Read more: BPP feasting on the BDP
  • STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICESJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
  • FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKERJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
  • UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in SociologyJuly 7, 2025
    RelatedPosts STRIDES FOR SUCCESS: VACANICES FARM TRAQUAIR : FARM WORKER UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA : Professor in Sociology
The Patriot On Sunday

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?