
The MP for Francistown East Buti Billy – one of the reserved legislators – broke his silence on the recently adopted constitutional amendments debated in parliament. Billy shocked his colleagues in the ruling party when he differed with the constitutional amendment which seeks to increase the number of specially elected MPs. Starting his debate on a high note, Billy said that the current amendments should not be divorced from the aspirations of the constituents they are representing. “The difference between my constituency and others is that it has well informed and educated people who advise me on several issues,” said Billy, adding that one of his great concern is that there is too much ambiguity on the bill as it does not clearly state which ministries need to be divided or which ones will be created. He said that his constituents have informed him that enough consultation was not done and as such they want a referendum on the proposed amendments. Efforts by Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi to remind him that he had a chance to consult his constituents during the parliamentary break did not bear any fruits as Billy informed him that he did but they advised him that…