A Bill amending retirement benefits of former presidents of Botswana, the PRESIDENT PENSION, RETIREMENT BENEFITS (AMENDMENT) BILL, was passed by Parliament on Thursday 06 April 2017. Presented by the then Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Eric Molale, the Bill amended the current legislation to now allow former Presidents to receive their pension and benefits, even if they subsequently hold paid public office, either directly or indirectly. Further, under the amended law, former presidents now have access to any mode of government transport on a case by case basis, with the permission from the sitting president. Contrary to falsehoods peddled by Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi last week that former president Ian Khama forced his preferences to be endorsed by technocracts, a quick reflection of developments on the floor of Parliament two years ago shows how elected Members of Parliament, among them Vice President Slumber Tsogwane sold out to Khama. Supporting the Bill, MP for Tonota, Thapelo Olopeng said former presidents should be allowed to work after retiring from the presidency so that they could share their knowledge and experiences both locally and abroad. “We should change the mindset that retired presidents are old men who…