Maverick Tonota MP, Pono PPP Moatlhodi, has already set Parliament ablaze with his theatrics long before his colleagues -a majority of whom are newcomers- settle into their seats across the aisle. The controversial figure that he is, on Tuesday Moatlhodi, who has been appointed Opposition Whip, caught his fellow Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) legislators off-guard when he nominated himself for the position of deputy Speaker, a position he held in the 10th parliament. He would later withdraw after he failed to garner enough support from his colleagues, and later explained that the decision to withdraw was taken by the collective. Defending his move, Moatlhodi in his true element of speaking with intensity with protruding eyes said he is an experienced legislature who qualifies to serve in the post as he has done before. “I have to respect the decision of our caucus but everyone knows that I am capable of doing exceptionally well as deputy speaker,” he chuckled. Ironically, but perhaps inevitably, since the opening of Parliament Moatlhodi has been frequenting the seat of President Mokgweetsi Masisi, something that does not to sit well with his colleagues at UDC. “I have long maintained a cordial relationship with Rre Masisi…