Ex-president fights for benefits

Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Former president Ian Khama believes the state is “hellbent” on denying him his retirement benefits and says this is despite the High Court having reinforced such and him having made several requests to that effect.

The State is currently fighting through an appeal before the Court of Appeal to withhold all the benefits the former president is reportedly entitled to including the use and access of government transport.

Last year the State lost the case after Khama brought before court a review application challenging the government’s refusal to grant his benefits and to grant him access to the use of state-owned transport, especially aircraft.

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