Respect human rights, rule of law and institutions

That, however, must not be used by the sitting government as a blank cheque to abuse human rights or demonstrate a flagrant disregard to the rule of law or institutions.

Botswana at one point was a celebrated African jewel. A small land-locked country that miraculously survived the African disease of abuse of state resources, corruption, disregard to the rule of law and upholding of human rights. Our education system was buzzing and the world was watching with admiration as the government provided free education for all and health facilities were being provided for the citizenry. The cherry on top was the provision of Anti Retroviral Therapy to those affected by HIV/AIDS.