He was recently elected president through a democratic electoral process and that clearly proves that the electorate wants to keep him in power and those who think otherwise should do so through democratic elections.
What makes Khama to strive and win is his personality, character and legacy which all stand out beyond the usual dirty politicking. Let us see how he is handling the "public strike". From the beginning he has always said that salary increase is not possible during this economic downturn. He was certain of his stand that the government budget cannot accommodate the high salary increases. Even as the public strike intensified and students destroyed what is their future, the president did not bow down. He felt that the right and best thing to do is to tell the truth and nothing else but the truth: that there is no money. He was not afraid that this was unpopular amongst some people and was not afraid to make the correct decision. But a president like any major leader must often make choices in tough moments, and his choices or priorities are water and electricity over salary increases. The current blackouts in the country due to lack of electricity and other villages which have recently had shortages of water are evident for all to see.
