Masisi�s ideal VP

Masisi and Khama PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Masisi and Khama PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

FRANCISTOWN: Without a doubt, Vice President (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi is a busy man as he prepares to take over the reigns of power from President Ian Khama, come April 1, 2018.

Apparently, the issue of VP that Masisi is currently grappling with has historical precedents.  He stands to draw lessons from his predecessors as he battles to determine who succeeds him.

In 1998, when former president, Festus Mogae took office he relied heavily on the late South African political consultant, Professor Lawrence Schlemmer’s recommendation to determine his VP and ultimate successor.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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