Opposition leaders fill up cooperation posts

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The cooperating opposition parties have agreed on a structure of the united bloc, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)+ to be led by Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Duma Boko.

Authoritative sources said the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) president, Ndaba Gaolathe has been given the vice presidency post, while the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president, Dumelang Saleshando will be the secretary general.

“The BCP has also been given the treasurer general position within UDC+. The Botswana People’s Party (BPP) president, Motlatsi Molapisi has been given the chairmanship. Although majority of things had been finished and party presidents had signed to, only ward allocations have not been finalised,” a source said.

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Opposition leaders fill up cooperation posts

The cooperating opposition parties have agreed on a structure of the united bloc, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)+ to be led by Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Duma Boko.