Masisi-Khama Relationship Remains Hazy

Masisi and Khama on Saturday in Gaborone
Masisi and Khama on Saturday in Gaborone

PALAPYE: It was not entirely convincing whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama were ready to smoke the peace pipe when the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) emerged from a national retreat on Saturday.

After the retreat, party secretary general Mpho Balopi told a press conference that for the first time after a long time, Masisi and Khama had a plausible lunch together.

Balopi saw that as a positive step to reviving their soiled relationship, but no matter how much he tried to convince the press conference that was held at Majestic Five Hotel, something still seemed amiss.

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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