Khama Blames Media In BDP Fights
source: Mmegi
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer
KANYE: President Ian Khama has accused the media and some elements in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) of fueling factionalism in the ruling party.
Addressing the party’s national congress in Kanye last Saturday, Khama said that the media would like to see factions perpetuated and institutionalised in the BDP.
“They are continuously undermining and demonising the leadership of the party and glorifying whatever aspect they perceive as posing a potential challenge to party leadership,” he said. He said the media claims that democracy and the constitution is under threat without giving examples. He reassured the congress that democracy and the constitution of the party will never be threatened. He said the greatest challenge is unity in [continue reading]
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29 July, 2009 at 12:55 pm
When I lived in the USA,most Americans,who I met,told me
this:”IN THIS COUNTRY THE MEDIA GOVERNS!”
We,all know how the MEDIA in the USA TURNED THE PUBLIC
OPINION AGAINST THE VIETNAM WAR,after publishing the
photo of the little girl,running from an American soldier!
THIS WAS THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR!
Dear Ian Khama,
when FINALLY you shall learn how to treat the media in a
democracy?
THE MEDIA IS THE ONE WHO CAN MAKE YOU STAND OR FALL
YOU STILL DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS?