Dithapelo Keorapetse

“The appointment of judges is important in maintaining judicial integrity, independence and public confidence in the Judiciary.”

“There is an outcry that ministry officials dominate these events and actually gobble a good portion of the money for these events, money which should pay young people involved in the sector.”

“We will immediately stop the Ministry responsible from being a big events manager.”

“If we are deliberate and have conviction anchored on the desperate aspirations of our people, nothing is impossible.”

“Truly speaking, we must remove all hurdles for the achievement of good. If it's budgetary constraints, we must look for the money; if it’s bad laws, let’s change these laws. If the hindrance is people in positions of authority, let’s remove them.”

“We need to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money in the execution of development plans.”

“Since he ascended to the highest office of State President, he has through his assertions, public declarations and actions, behaved like a sophist who tries to pull the wool over our eyes.”

“Our mandate as the 13th Parliament is to see this house independent. It should have its own responsibilities that are not influenced by the President or anything.”

“It is my intention of course there may be challenges that hinder me but my goal remains to make Parliament independent.”

“Sustainability is not an obligation, it is an opportunity for innovation, competitiveness, and long-term profitability.”

“In the next session of Parliament, I do not want to see stacks of notice papers and printed documents; we will distribute all materials electronically to reduce environmental impact.”

“Without the necessary policies and institutional commitment, we risk falling behind economically, environmentally, and diplomatically.”

“It is not just an environmental issue, but also governmental, security, and moral. Choices we make today will shape tomorrow.”