FIA Act amendment exposes Masisi's dark side :: Mmegi Online

The President's decision to have the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) moved under his authority is unsettling and it is much like what his predecessor had done with the two anti-crime agencies, which lost their bark and bite during his tenure.

With good reason, there was outcry when former president, Ian Khama relocated the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) during his term. The two were moved from the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security to the Office of the President (OP). Those who were against the move, accused Khama of being guilty of centralising power, his in particular. They pointed out that these two agencies should be independent and be free of OP’s potential abuse and control.

The opponents of the move also reasoned that Khama wanted to protect himself and his ‘corrupt’ Cabinet from DCEC scrutiny. It seems the new administration under the leadership of President Mokgweetsi Masisi did not learn anything from Khama’s misrule.

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