Who will deputise Masisi?

In the immediate period when he tests the waters at the Office of the President as the first citizen between April 1 and the 2019 general elections, Masisi needs a strong Vice President who will help revive the party that is facing dwindling popular vote. After getting 46.7% of the popular vote in the last general elections, the transition period will be crucial for the survival of Masisi’s presidency and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

The departure of Masisi from the VP office and State House No. 2 will open a gap as it was during his tenure that he took the opposition head on during debates in Parliament as the Leader of the House and at freedom squares, his accelerated recruitment drive targeting opposition activists are well documented and his VP should be of his calibre.