What a coincidence.
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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Botswana: Masisi's Purge - Khama's House of Cards Collapses |
| 2018-05-10 |
| [All Africa] The appointment of new Director General of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security, Peter Magosi to replace the deposed Isaac Kgosi has sparked widespread mixed reactions from the general public. Many have been showering incoming President Mokgweetsi Masisi with praise for the bold decision to fire the 'most feared man' in the land after the DIS gained a reputation for notoriety, following a spate of extra judicial killings, unlawful arrests and unexplained disappearance of suspects compounded by unaccountability and flagrant abuse of state resources. The DIS had become a law unto itself, confirmed when Kgosi boldly declared before a Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that as the spy chief he is the accounting officer and does not report to anyone on issues of operations, let alone the President. That declaration was the deal breaker, the last straw that broke the camel's back so to speak in figurative speech. Now reduced to an ordinary citizen, many believe that the purge on Kgosi has opened floodgates, exposing him to investigations and litigation particularly from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC). Many have argued that there was wanton abuse of power by the DIS under Kgosi's watch, leading to frequent accusations of infringing on the rights and freedoms of citizens, amounting to criminal conduct. To cap it all, the spy chief and his agents have been living like rock stars, which raised eyebrows about such acquisitions bordering on living beyond their means. And for that they want Kgosi investigated and prosecuted. Responding to fears that the much publicised dismissal of Kgosi could be a smokescreen to cover redeployment to a plum post, Government has been quick to clear the air by announcing that he has not been given a diplomatic post. The public awaits, with bated breath to see if that will come to pass as there is growing speculation that a gentleman's agreement may have been entered into between the parties. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 What a coincidence. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-05-10 08:42 |