Masisi should Chicken out
Friday, April 24, 2015

Masisi
Supporters of vice president Mokgweetsi Masisi are said to be lobbying their man behind the scenes to stand for the party’s chairmanship position, but odds are against President Khama’s deputy in the fight for the soul of the ruling party.
While he initially informed his close associates and members of the cabinet that he would not stand for the BDP chairmanship position, he is reportedly not averse to the idea of throwing his hat in the ring. Even at this late hour.
As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...