BOTSWANA – SOUTH AFRICA: Ian Khama’s renewed ambitions could reshape Botswana’s long-standing political equation By Carien Du Plessis carienduplessis
Khama backed former foreign minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi to challenge Masisi before the Botswana Democratic Party’s elective conference earlier this year, but she was prevented from running.he would use all his resources to ensure that the BDP lose the elections in October 2019, because Masisi, his handpicked successor, was providing “poor leadership”.
Last week Khama embarked on a charm offensive in South Africa during which he granted interviews to some major news outlets ., for instance, reported that Khama has not ruled out the possibility of returning to government, although it’s not clear as what. Khama has always prided himself in following the country’s constitution and stepped down when his 10-year-term ended.
Khama has indeed been a frequent visitor to South Africa recently. One of his visits also included a meeting with former president Kgalema Motlanthe. Both have one thing in common — they believe that the parties they have belonged to all their lives have lost their way. But this isn’t what they spoke about when they met a few weeks ago, according to Motlanthe.in response to questions. “We don’t speak about those things. We didn’t discuss it.
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