How the BDP lost Phillip Matante East

To start with, the party had a crowded race, as six people each wanted to be the candidate. Peter Nare emerged victorious, beating Bridget Masalila, Elizabeth Morebodi, Segametsi Sebenyane, Ditiro Morebodi and Olatotse Speakson. The primaries left some losers and their supporters bitter.

 Although immediately after the primaries, it was public knowledge that the losers had accepted the results, some would later change heart and write to the party intimating that they had picked some irregularities from the primaries.