Gaborone, 2 April/Xinhua / - The acting chairman of ruling Democratic party Botswana Mokgvetsi Masisi on Sunday in House of Parliament in the capital of the country has assumed the president's powers Botswana. It will remain on this post till October, 2019 when take place general <"election.11"> M. Masisi's
has been appointed by the ex-president Botswana Ian Kkhama the deputy in November, 2014. According to the constitution of this African country, the president is elected for a period of five years, one person more than two terms in a row cannot hold position. After the expiration of the second term of office the head of state has to delegate powers to the vice-president who remains on this post till next year when have to take place general <"election.12">
At ceremony of inauguration of M. Masisi has noted that he aims to perform steady development Botswana on the basis of economic diversification, to liquidate poverty and to create society which will be able to give to all citizens opportunities for development and to protect their <"advantage.13">
according to him, the government Botswana will continue to take measures for creating favorable conditions for foreign and internal investors. The authorities of the country will open the market and opportunities for businesses due to cooperation with the international organizations, foreign countries and <"partners.14">
the Official representative of the Botswanian government Ramsi Jeff on Saturday in interview of the correspondent information agency "Sinkhua" has noted that Botswana intend to strengthen friendship and cooperation with China. "The government appreciates the friendly relations and interaction with China, China - the all-weather friend Botswana", - he has told.
M. Masisi'sare the fifth president Botswana since 1966 after declaration of independence of the state. Since 2015 he holds post of the chairman of Democratic party Botswana.
