Africa-Press – Botswana. Awareness of procedures and processes that guide Parliament sittings is crucial to ensure that members of the public do not get misled by people driving personal agendas.
The Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane urged residents of Moreomaoto and Khumaga, and the rest of the population to endeavor to familiarise themselves with the house’s procedures.
That way, he said they would not be misled by people driving their own interests.
Shedding light on some of the things that often transpired in Parliament, Mr Tsogwane urged residents to note that the house could not, for instance deliberate on issues before the courts of law.
Further, he said there were processes to be followed when government wanted to secure loans, explaining to residents that the processes entailed among other things the preparation and presentation before Parliament of bills to that respect.
For her part the Minister of Environment Wildlife and Tourism Ms Philda Kereng said the Makgadikgadi national park game proof fence would be completed before the end of the financial year.
Ms Kereng said stated that the ministry would consider installing a deterrent system on the lower part of the fence to prevent lions from escaping from the park into tribal territory.
The minister however expressed concern regarding the high number of poaching incidents in Makgadikgadi national park.
On delays for compensation for damages caused by wildlife, she promised residents that the issue would be looked into with the view to resolving it and ensuring that those affected got assisted on time going forward.
Regarding human-wildlife conflict Ms Kereng said the existence of a problem animal control office in Khumaga was a welcome development that would go a long way in addressing the problem.
The residents had earlier complained that the game proof fence only prevented elephants from gaining entrance into tribal territory but failed to prevent lions from leaving the park and entering the village.
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