Director of Ceremonies; colleagues, Honourable Ministers here present; Honourable Members of Parliament here present; Chairperson of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Francistown Region, Rraetsho Botho Ntirang; Chairperson of BDP Women's Wing, Mmaetsho Angelinah Sengalo; Chairperson of the BDP National Youth Executive Committee, Rraetsho Bontsi Monare; Fellow Members of the BDP Central Committee; Distinguished guests; Fellow Democrats; Ladies and gentlemen...