Khama�s bitter departure :: Mmegi Online

As the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) delegates congregate in Tonota for the 37th elective congress, President Ian Khama will be the cynosure of all eyes as he accounts for the party’s dwindling fortunes under his stewardship at his last elective congress at the helm. Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE reports that even the much-touted Khama magic has been in the wane as the party fortunes continue to plummet

FRANCISTOWN: When President Ian Khama and his ruling BDP top leadership descend on Tonota for the elective congress, they will be frustrated by the continued elusive peace in a party that is standing on slippery grounds.

The BDP’s congress is Khama’s very last party major event at the helm as both party and state President. For a man recruited into a party brought to its knees by bitter factionalism about 19 years ago, he may be troubled in his heart about the direction the party has taken under his stewardship. The legacy he is leaving behind as he steps down next year April 1 is tortuous.

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