Exclusive | Human rights take centre stage in Botswana: Parliament Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse

The Speaker of the Botswana Parliament Dithapelo Keorapetse, says the country will look to its constitution with regard to the challenges of human rights.

In an exclusive interview with SABC News specialist correspendent Sophie Mokoena, Keorapetse says the current political leadership campaigned on the platform that Botswana will ensure that human rights in that country are respected.

Botswana has not outlawed the death penalty, and human rights activists urge leaders to address this issue. Same-sex marriage is another topic under debate.

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