But Botswana Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo is refusing to resign.
ANALYSIS: Botswana’s reputation as a shining example in Africa hangs in the balance.
President Ian Khama’s administration has been accused of censoring labour leaders in Botswana’s ongoing public sector strike.
Almost 100Â 000 public servants have been on strike in Botswana since Monday last week, in an unprecedented display of popular militancy.