BNF, BMD yet to decide on two constituencies

Ndaba Gaolathe and Duma Boko within the UDC PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Ndaba Gaolathe and Duma Boko within the UDC PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) are yet to decide on how to share the Mmopane/Lentsweletau and Moshupa/Manyana constituencies.

The constituencies have been allocated to the BNF and the BMD under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) new unity deal, but the two parties are yet to meet to decide on how to share them. Under the unity agreement, the BNF will contest 22 constituencies and the BMD 14.

“We are yet to meet and decide on the party that will manage the constituencies,” BMD secretary general, Gilbert Mangole said yesterday. “I cannot predict if each party will get one constituency or not. It is up to the parties to decide on what is the best for them.

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