PHK: an emblem of Khama's new embrace

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FRANCISTOWN: Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe was unanimously commended at a caucus of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) yesterday morning before being endorsed by Parliament as the seventh Vice President of the Republic of Botswana.

Kedikilwe takes over from Mompati Merafhe who retired on July 31 due to ill health. Merafhe was appointed Vice President in 2008 and was due to serve up to 2014.

Information reaching Mmegi is that Kedikilwe was commended without dissent by the BDP after President Ian Khama presented him as his choice to his party's legislators.

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