The dirty game of politics

Masisi has given the nation and the world a good lecture on Politics 101. And that is how to exploit for political purposes, personal differences with a rival (real or imagined). The raging conflict between former president Ian Khama and his successor Masisi appears anchored more on personal differences than any other consideration.

It is purely an egocentric battle with little or no regard for the country. Studies show that a battle of egos is a phrase used metaphorically to describe competitions that are based on pride and often entail prodigious and arrogant demonstrations of prowess. It is not necessarily true that the Khama- Masisi saga is refusing to go away. The saga is serving Masisi well. After three good years of navigation of the responsibilities of the high office, Masisi still appears lost at sea, unable to get his bearings right.