[LAW 337 (LABOR RELATIONS ACT)“Critically discuss the above statement, taking into account the current situation in Botswana and determine whether or not you agree that trade unions should participate in the political affairs of the country.”INTRODUCTIONThe main objective of this article is to make a critical analysis of the statement made by the late President Sir Seretse Khama when he spoke about trade union in his country in 1971. This article will therefore attempt to highlight the role of trade unions in Botswana on the concept of work and democracy: the first is whether trade unions in this country (Botswana) have been given the freedom to represent their members and the second is whether trade unions have not. given the freedom to promote the interests of political parties or external power Next, we will examine the current position of trade unions regarding their ability to express their opinions “freely”. on a number of social and economic problems. Finally, the question that will be discussed will be whether or not trade unions should participate in the political affairs of the country. UNIONS IN BOTSWANA Botswana became independent in 1966, of which there were only four registered unions; the Bechuanaland Protectorate Workers Union (BPWU), the Francistown African Employees Union (FAEU), the Bechuanaland Trade Union Congress (BTUC) and the Bechuanaland Workers General Organisation. After independence, the government introduced the Trade Disputes Act and the Trade Unions Act to control and regulate labor in Botswana. The two laws were enacted to “make provisions for the registration and control of trade unions”. It could be said that since 1971, in the midst of paper, government departments and parastatals, the end result has been government dominance in the economy. The unions together with the government must come together and evaluate the negotiation measures and how the implementation procedure will transform. We need good governance; we need the late President's speech to come to life in our country, Botswana. REFERENCES 1) Monageng Mogalakwe, The State and Organized Labor In Botswana, 'Liberal Democracy' in emerging capitalism- 19772) Louis A. Picard, The Politics of Development in Botswana: A model of success?3) The role of trade unions in societies in development, International Institute for Labor Studies in Geneva4) R. Nengwekhulu, Political Parties as Facilitators of Politics in Botswana, 4 August 19885) Report on the country of trade unions in Botswana 2003 & 2008