Moti deal controversy escalates as BDP, BOPEU demand full disclosure

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Moti deal controversy escalates as BDP, BOPEU demand full disclosure

The controversy surrounding the Government’s partnership with Africa Hero to develop schools, clinics and other public infrastructure is deepening with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) separately demanding full disclosure of the deal.

The two organisations have welcomed the construction of public infrastructure but are questioning what Botswana is committing itself to in return, who ultimately carries the financial risks and whether the arrangement has been subjected to proper public scrutiny.

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The post Moti deal controversy escalates as BDP, BOPEU demand full disclosure first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Khonani Ontebetse