Khama inaugurated for second term
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Hand on heart: Khama taking the Presidential Oath of Office PICS: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Speaking during his inauguration yesterday at the National Assembly, Khama said he would therefore confine himself to confirming what will be their governing priorities as they move Botswana forward.
“These priorities, which were set out in my party’s election manifesto, shall stand as this administration’s collective performance agreement with the nation. They include: job creation; food security, expanded land and housing ownership; access to quality education; economic empowerment and the eradication of poverty,” said Khama.
With his theme of 'Delivering on Our Promise, One Step at a Time', he sought to project an image of a focused, determined leader building a new ‘Rome’. Sadly, parts of his speech were not about laying bricks, but about settling old scores.It is deeply worrying that a head of government would use such a pivotal national address to launch another bitter broadside against the media and his political detractors. His portrayal of the...