Divisions hurt BDP in Tsabong North

There is no peace at the ruling party
There is no peace at the ruling party

TSABONG: Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s loss in Tsabong North has been linked to divisions within the party.

According to the source, members were divided with some campaigning for the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). During UDC candidate, Andries Ntau’s launch, some BDP members were welcomed at the rally, another move that contributed badly to the BDP’s fortunes.

Ntau represented the UDC and was voted by 671 people while 619 voted the BDP’s Edward Coetzee. There were 15 spoilt votes and two were rejected.

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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