President deserves same protection of privacy as accorded other citizens – Leagajang
Some nations, like Great Britain, would not hesitate to release information on the condition of their president’s health.
However, Botswana will not entertain any questions from the media about President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s health, the government has said.
Press secretary to the president, Batlhalefi Leagajang, made the above assertion when he was asked on Wednesday to confirm or deny allegations that President Masisi was unwell.
Quizzed on how the president was doing and why he has been low key in the middle of a raging covid-19 pandemic, Leagajang said, “I am not aware of any law that mandates disclosure of His Excellency’s health details.”