The day UDC, BCP raided Phillip Matante East

For the first time ever since the Phillip Matante East ward was declared vacant, thousands of people thronged the UDC/BCP rally in large numbers. If the large turnout can translate into votes in the by-election, then the combined UDC/BCP poses greater risk for the ruling party.

UDC candidate, Uyapo Nyeku is facing Peter Nare of the BDP. The UDC rally that was held at the Block Five spaza shops freedom square had massive attendance, not just from ordinary people, but the opposition coalition leadership from all the member parties – the Botswana National Front, Botswana Movement for Democracy and Botswana Peoples Party – and their new partners, BCP.