There have been some political narratives that President Mokgweetsi Masisi plans to postpone the general elections so that he can extend his grip on power. The narrative which has been pushed by some members of the opposition parties who felt that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is scared of losing has been gathering some momentum. Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has allayed the fears saying the president has no powers to postpone the elections. Addressing members of the media during their training in Taupye, IEC chief public relations officer, Osupile Maroba allayed those fears saying the president doesn’t have powers to postpone elections. “No external office or institution can influence IEC to postpone the elections and if there are any reasons forwarded the president will have to declare state of emergency and recall parliament. It is only the parliament that can take decision on that,” he explained. There have been suggestion that the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) might recommend the postponement of the elections citing possible violence but Maroba said that that will be just advice which can be looked at by parliament which has been dissolved. “We are aware that the current regime wants to create chaos in…