
President Ian Khama is said to have finally reigned over his younger brother Tshekedi Khama, demanding that he stops his negative public utterances against Government and Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Recently, President Khama is said to have called a family meeting at Ruretse farm in the outskirts of Gaborone where he is said to have raised concern that the continued negative public comments by Tshekedi Khama was giving the opposition a lee way and polarising the ruling party. The meeting, which was attended by their elder sister Tebogo Khama, called on Tshekedi – the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism – to stop his criticism of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) and Masisi. "He was told by both the elder sister and twin brother Anthony to show respect to Masisi and endorse him as the chairman for the BDP,” said the source. Though he has not publicly declared which lobby list he belongs to, Tshekedi is said to have inclined to Nonofho Molefhi in the BDP chairmanship race. It is expected that after the Ruretse meeting he will move camp and rally behind Masisi as per family orders. This is said to be the second…