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PARLIAMENT INAUGURATED HISTORIC OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE MEETING The Parliament of Botswana officially inaugurated the Opening of the Legislative Meeting during the commencement of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 13th Parliament on 13 July 2026, establishing a historic parliamentary tradition that formally marked the beginning of Parliament's legislative business. The ceremony, the first of its kind in Botswana's history, affirmed Parliament's central role in the country's constitutional democracy following the nation's first peaceful transfer of political power. It featured addresses by the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening democratic governance despite political differences. A key highlight was the Legislative Presentation, during which the Government's Legislative Priority List was formally presented to the Speaker, followed by the ceremonial introduction of Bills for First Reading. The occasion reinforced Parliament's commitment to transparency, accountability and public participation, while signifying its readiness to undertake its constitutional mandate of legislating on behalf of the people of Botswana.