'Gil' Saleshando speaks

Mmegi - You have been in politics for decades now, and people know you as one of those old school opposition politicians to whom politics is almost a spiritual engagement. How did you come to the decision of finally walking away from your passion?

Saleshando - In 2005 when we went for our last Congress in Letlhakane, I was elected with the understanding that I would serve one term or two, maximum. Even my colleagues knew that, because I did not make a secret of it. I stood on condition that I would then leave after my first term. I told them and everyone understood that I would not be the president of the party forever. Jaanong re bo re suspenda our last Congress re ipaakanyetsa ditlhopho. That means therefore that I am in my second term, ka gore we did not hold our congress towards the elections.