Keetshabe could be next AG

Keetshabe could be the next AG
Keetshabe could be the next AG

After the departure of Athaliah Molokomme as the Attorney General (AG) last month to join diplomatic corps, speculation is rife that President Ian Khama will appoint former deputy Attorney General, advocate Abraham Keetshabe, to the position.

Keetshabe, who is now the Director of Public Prosecutions, served as Molokomme’s deputy six years ago before he was appointed general counsel in the Office of the President (OP) in May 2011. Sources in the legal circles are of the view that Keetshabe will get the nod very soon.

Keetshabe previously served as the chief legal advisor and resident attorney for the Office of the President (OP) as a whole. Prior to that he served as a chief state counsel at the AG’s Chambers. At the time of his appointment to the OP,  Ramsay said: “Keetshabe brings to his new position a wealth of professional experience and achievement.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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