Keorapetse clarifies seating protocol in Assembly

This came after the Leader of the Opposition (LoO) raised a point of procedure on the status of BPF in the debates in the house. “According to Standing Order 14.1, each member is assigned a seat by the Clerk of the National Assembly. These seats are arranged in a manner determined by the Speaker, after consulting with the leaders of the parties represented in the Assembly,” Keorapetse said.

“As per this arrangement, the duo, which includes an independent member, is seated on the front bench as they hold positions in the Cabinet,” he said. Yet, as we assess the current state of discipline in many schools, we must confront an uncomfortable reality: student delinquency appears to be spiralling beyond control. Reports of bullying, classroom disruption, open defiance of teachers, and even violence amongst students are increasingly common. Teachers, once regarded as authoritative figures capable of maintaining order, now often find themselves struggling to manage classrooms effectively….