The President has the following requirements: (a) is a citizen of Botswana by birth or descent; (b) has attained the age of 30 years; and (c) is qualified to be elected as a Member of the National Assembly.

The Ministers in the Cabinet are responsible for advising the President with respect to the policy of the government.

[1] This section describes both the National Assembly as well as the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, which together create the Parliament of Botswana.

[1] In order for a person to be eligible to be a member of the Assembly they must: be a citizen of Botswana, be 18 years old, be registered to vote, and be able to speak and read in English.

The Ntlo ya Dikgosi acts as an advisory body to the Parliament of Botswana.

There has been ongoing debate about the political, social, and economic marginalization of the San (Bushmen).

The government's policies for remote area dwellers continue to spark controversy and may be revised in response to domestic and donor concerns.

The only other reason a judge would leave the high court is if the Parliament decides the person is no longer able to properly perform their duties.

As is with the High Court a person is appointed until the age of 70, barring Parliament does not find them incapable during their tenure.

It consists of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeals, the Attorney-General, the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, a member of the Law Society nominated by the Law Society, and a person of integrity and experience who is not a legal practitioner appointed by the President.

In part because the party system has been dominated by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which never lost power since the country gained independence, until 2024,[8] the Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Botswana as a "flawed democracy.

"[9] ACP, AfDB, C, ECA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, NAM, OAU, OPCW, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, WT.