By the time Ponatshego Kedikilwe was appointed Vice President it was clear that he would not be succeeding Ian Khama as President of Botswana.
Ahead of his appointment Kedikilwe toured his constituency to bid them a long goodbye. He would not be seeking a reelection at the next General Elections. He told them.
The two men had settled for a back-to-back deal.
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