Botelanga held several portfolios in the cabinets of René Harris, including the portfolio of Minister of Finance from March 2000 to April 2000,[2] from May 2001 to June 2001[3] and from May 2004 to June 2004.
[4] He also held other cabinet portfolios such as health and sports.
[5] In the parliament Botelanga represented the Meneng Constituency.
[6] He was elected as the Speaker of the Parliament from 8 August 2003[6] to 24 February 2004.
[7] He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2004 elections to Sprent Dabwido.