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Doubt over P2 billion COVID-19 Relief Fund

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Amid their concern about government’s proposed budget towards the recently established COVID-19 Relief Fund, the country’s main business representative body, Business Botswana (BB) is now hesitating to support the fund. Government has capitalized the fund which is meant to assist mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic in Botswana with P2 billion. President Mokgweetsi Masisi as well as the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Kabo Morwaeng have since pleaded with individuals and the private sector to also contribute to the fund. It appears that Business Botswana which is quizzical about the amount of money pledged by government remains unsure as to whether they should also come to the party and support the government request. “As Business Botswana we have required and we continue to request of how did they arrive at that P2 billion,” the organization’s President, Gobusamang Keebine said during a press conference on Tuesday. The organization believes that the proposed budget must be a discussed matter taking all into consideration. Keebine is concerned that government did not consult the private sector about the amount it has already put into the fund. He is of the view that before concluding to the P2 billion budget government should…

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