Has Masisi lost the plot?
Friday, April 01, 2022 | 840 Views |
When taking oath, he assured the nation that his major priority was to diversify the economy, tackle unemployment and poverty amongst his people. He promised to prioritise job creation for young people who are the worst affected by unemployment.
Apart from his commitment to prioritise the diversification of the economy away from the diamond industry reliance, Masisi also promised to continue leading the country peacefully so that it enjoys political stability and economic prosperity. The transition from former president Ian Khama to Masisi at the time also seemed so smooth. Four years later, all this seems to have fizzled out. The nation seems divided as to what he has achieved so far. Many are disappointed in what has transpired so far.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...