07 Oct 2014

The Vice President, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe says it is not possible for government to meet the development expectations of citizens at once.

Addressing a political rally at Gabane on October 5, Dr Kedikilwe therefore encouraged members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) not to shy away from telling their constituents the truth when campaigning.

Although, he admitted that Gabane was lagging behind in developments, Dr Kedikilwe said this did not imply that the BDP-led government was against the Gabane community. He said people of Gabane should take solace in the fact that national resources were used to develop the whole country hence theirs were on the way.

Furthermore, he said the country’s budget was severely affected by the 2008 economic recession, which resulted in some deserving projects shelved such as the Gabane internal roads. He said for telling the truth, the people of Gabane should trust the BDP adding that the party has done tremendous works for the country and its people.

He gave examples of the road network, telecommunication network, construction of dams as well as development t of schools through of the country.

In addition, he said the country’s resources were shared and used for national development, adding that even where there were diamonds, the people in those localities were experiencing shortage of developments.

Further, Dr Kedikilwe said the ruling party has come up with program such as ISPAAD, HIV/AIDS treatment and care programs, top achievers scholarships, promotion of arts hence they deserve to be retained in power.

For his part, the Moshupa-Manyana parliamentary candidate, Mr Mokgweetsi Masisi said BDP members should not fall for the tune of the opposition parties. Mr Masisi said his party has done well to develop the country. For instance, he said about 47 091 students were sponsored by government in tertiary schools.

Mr Masisi said this year alone, government has used about P2.1 billion for tertiary school financing. Gabane-Mmankgodi parliamentary candidate, Mr Lesedi Mmusi said the BDP has a track record in developing the country and its people.

Mr Mmusi said BDP government has come up with social uplifting programs such as poverty eradication programs which their beneficiaries permanently graduate from poverty.

He added that the party would come up with other programs to uplift the lives of Botswana, hence he pleaded for the Gabane-Mmankgodi constituents to vote for him and his council candidates. Ends