Battle for the soul of BDP :: Mmegi Online

It is D-Day for the campaign of the soul and heart of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Mmegi political reporters ONALENNA MODIKWA-KELEBEILE, BAME PIET, OARABILE MOSIKARE and TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE take another look at leading contenders for the position of party chairperson

Tebelelo Seretse: The defiant Iron Lady

As the only woman in the race, Tebelelo Seretse has so far maintained the pace and momentum to make sure she finishes the race with a bang. But will she? Currently holding no party position or any position of political leadership, Seretse has made a strong comeback into politics proper. After one term in Parliament, and holding several cabinet posts, Seretse was appointed Botswana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) after the 2009 general elections. A little before then, Seretse stood and lost with a slim margin, the chairperson position to the former BDP strongman Daniel Kwelagobe during the contentious Kanye congress.

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Battle for the soul of BDP

It is D-Day for the campaign of the soul and heart of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Mmegi political reporters ONALENNA MODIKWA-KELEBEILE, BAME PIET, OARABILE MOSIKARE and TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE take another look at leading contenders for the position of party chairperson

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