When Nata/Gweta constituents welcomed the Botswana Speaks Parliamentary Project...

April 2013 - Nata/Gweta constituents have welcomed the Botswana Speaks Parliamentary Project during its pilot launch, and suggested they be allowed access to the constituency office to relay their grievances.

Kgosi Pelontle Mokgadi of Manxotae settlement, said people failed to utilise Member of Parliaments' constituency offices because of lack of knowledge on its purpose

(photo: Botswana Daily News)

Kgosi Mokgadi emphasised the need for further explanation on how the project will work, to benefit  the youth more especially, since they lack knowledge in the use of information communication technologies.

While welcoming the project, he expressed fear that the development might ruin the current set up of Kgotla meetings where MPs have been interacting with their representatives.

He also called for strict monitoring of the programme to prevent people from using vulgar language common in other social networks such as on Facebook.

The project director, Mr Vasilis Koulolias explained that the pilot project which was scheduled to be in effect in the next 18 months,  aims at enabling citizens to voice out concerns directly to their elected representatives  to take action and be feedback directly.

He added that it was also aimed at creating connections between the traditional and new technologies of dialogue and give both the old and young generations an equal platform to voice out concerns.

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