Editing Politics of Botswana (section)

=== Executive branch ===
The executive branch of Botswana is headed by the President of Botswana, who serves as both the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]].<ref name=":0" /> The president holds office by virtue of their ability to [[Motion of no confidence|command the confidence]] of the National Assembly. In the case of a single party winning a majority of seats, the leader of that party automatically becomes the new president. However, in the case of a [[hung parliament]], the president is elected by members of the National Assembly, a scenario which has not happened before.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":13">{{Cite journal |last1=Botlhale |first1=Emmanuel |last2=Lotshwao |first2=Kebapetse |date=2013 |title=The Uneasy Relationship Between Parliament and the Executive in Botswana |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/90024373 |journal=Botswana Notes and Records |volume=45 |pages=39–51 |jstor=90024373 |issn=0525-5090}}</ref> The executive is the strongest branch of government in Botswana and the president wields significant power, effectively heading the legislative branch of government as well. The judiciary has been noted as the only ''de-facto'' check on the president's power.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":13" /> The president has a suspensive [[veto]], meaning they can initially refuse to sign a bill into law but cannot block it permanently. If the president withholds assent, the bill is returned to the National Assembly. Should the Assembly reaffirm its support with a simple majority vote within six months and resubmit the bill, the president is required to assent within 21 days. Failure to do so will automatically trigger a snap election, unless the president chooses to resign before that deadline. Once signed, the bill becomes law and is published in the Government Gazette. This structure allows the President to delay legislation but ultimately grants the National Assembly the supreme power to override the veto. The president is also the [[commander-in-chief]] of the nation's military.<ref name=":12" /> The [[Vice-President of Botswana|vice-president of Botswana]] and the [[Cabinet of Botswana]] are appointed and constituted by the president.<ref name=":13" /> The executive is wholly drawn from the National Assembly, thus ministers must always be [[Member of Parliament (Botswana)|Members of Parliament]].<ref name=":12" />