To some extent, the 1992 report of the Presidential Commission of enquiry into land problems in Mogoditshane and other peri urban villages created room for Festus Gontebanye Mogae’s road to the presidency of Botswana. When the report was released, Peter Mmusi was the Vice President and Minister of Local Government and Lands. The commission’s report made adverse findings on him. Mmusi was also the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chairman. He resigned all his positions in government and in the party to clear his name. At that time, Mogae was the minister of Finance and Development Planning. Mmusi’s resignation had created a huge vacancy in the office of the Vice President. It needed to be filled urgently. Festus Mogae who has died at the age of 86, was at the right place at the right time. He was immediately appointed vice president deputizing for Sir Ketumile Masire. Peter Mmusi went on to clear his name as the High Court declared the commission’s report null and void. When Sir Ketumile retired in 1998, Mogae became the successor and began a two-term presidency.
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