Securing the President :: Mmegi Online

Experts are adamant that the security of the State President is of paramount importance in any country, including Botswana under the leadership of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) or any other political leadership. In this article, Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to security experts on the paramount nature of the security of the State President

The University of Botswana (UB) political science lecturer, Dr Leonard Sesa, enunciated this week that the President represents the unity of the nation and is the embodiment of State continuity. Responding to Mmegi enquiries, the political scientist holds a strong view that, “threats to the President’s security can destabilise the political, social, and economic systems of the country.”

As the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and the head of government, Sesa opines that the President is central to decision-making on national defence, internal security, and public order. Compromising their safety could undermine these critical functions.