It's The Country's Future Which Is At Stake

No retiring President or Prime Minister should either expect or assume that an incoming successor will perform as a mere replica, or surrogate of himself. Reports have suggested that the ex-President has indeed been shocked because he had assumed that the new President would be this and no more.

Ex-President Mogae wisely ensured that he would not be drawn into such an unseemly fracas by replying, when asked, that he had no idea what kind of a President his successor might be.

It has been suggested that HE Masisi should be grateful, and accordingly behave because HE Khama had personally given him the presidency on a silver plate. For a certainty though we can note that Masire personally bestowed the chalice on Mogae and Mogae on Khama. Change the constitutional provision and claims of this sort will never again arise. Both Masire and Mogae were careful to give space to their respective successors.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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