Masisi’s coat of many colours
Sunday, January 21, 2024 | 870 Views |
President Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Masisi has come out to be renowned for his political gimmick of saying one thing and turning around to deny ever having said it at all. While many have indicted him for having traits that hallmark a 'dishonest' President, the politically initiated deem this to be his way of animating the tricky game of politics.
The use of diction and slimy oratory has been used by the First Citizen as a pavilion of safety when the chickens come home to roost and he is exposed to the backlash of his past statements. In his infamous colour change, Masisi was caught on camera in 2013 calling himself a 'bootlicker'.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...