Although trade unions, politicians and workers have for a longtime been calling for the government to increase the minimum wage in Botswana or introduce a decent minimum living wage, it seems they will have to wait a while longer. Members of Parliament on Friday rejected a motion by Jwaneng-Mabutsane legislator Shawn Ntlhaile requesting government to introduce a decent living wage policy. Although the motion almost passed after the speaker declared that ‘the yes had it’ Shoshong MP Phillip Makgalemele called for division and following individual votes (button pressing) 15 MP's voted against the motion while only 12 voted for the motion. The motion was wholly supported by opposition MPs but was opposed by some members of the ruling party. Debating the motion on Friday the Vice President Slumber Tsogwane was of the view that although, they as legislators wanted to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people , which is basically the core reason for the existence of government, in a case where there are other competing needs government must prioritise. “What is existing at the moment is a question of priorities not to say a motion of this kind should not be adopted and implemented but it’s unfortunate that…