Chamme and Keetshabe lead the AG race
Oarabile Mosikare | Tuesday March 21, 2017 15:17
Since her departure in December, speculation was rife that President Ian Khama will appoint former deputy AG, Keetshabe to succeed Molokomme.
However, the Permanent Secretary to the President Carter Morupisi has indicated that Khama has appointed Chamme to act in the position from March 4 to May 31, 2017, or until the post is filled, whichever comes first.
This is contained in the Government Gazette dated March 17, 2017.
Keetshabe served as Molokomme’s deputy six years ago before he was appointed general counsel in the Office of the President (OP) in May 2011.
Keetshabe previously served as the chief legal advisor and resident attorney for the OP as a whole. Prior to that, he served as a chief state counsel at the AG’s Chambers.
Keetshabe controversially resigned from the civil service two months before his OP appointment amid speculation that he was unhappy about being overlooked for a more senior position.
But in a rare turn of events, he withdrew his resignation.