In a week filled with relentless political battles within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after the seismic announcement by former President Ian Khama that he is going to decide his political future within the party, the royal Ngwato family is said to have been shaken. A highly placed source within the Ngwato royal family has revealed that Khama does not enjoy support from some of his siblings regarding his political decision. “He has informed the family that he wants to resign from the party and focus on his charity work and freely campaign for candidates of his choice,” the source intimated. Khama is said to have told his close family that he is basing his decision on the recommendation from the political consultants that he engaged who advised that he should consider resigning from the BDP. “Mr Khama retains affection in the hearts of many Botswana people. Footage of his community upliftement visits to communities show a man of magnetism and is still able to rouse the crowds. It is unlikely his predecessor in retirement could retain the appeal Mr Khama still does. In this context if the above options are considered unviable, Mr Khama can still resign from BDP…