Regionalism could decide BDP Tonota primaries winner

FRANCISTOWN: Regionalism is likely to be the main determinant of the winner of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) July 24 'Bulela Ditswe' primaries in the Tonota North constituency.

Tonota North has been divided into three regions which are set to compete for control of the constituency. Until the passing on of the area MP, Baledzi Gaolathe, Tonota North has been regarded as a safe haven for the ruling party. This could be the reason why six candidates are vying for the party ticket.

Former BDP deputy executive secretary and ex-Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) executive director, Fidelis Molao, and his brother-in-law, businessman, Ipuseng Chikanda, find themselves battling from one corner.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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