Will democrats defy Khama?

Friday, July 07, 2017

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members will over the weekend elect a new Central Committee. The most coveted position contested for is that of the chairman where Vice President (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi faces stiff competition from minister Nonofo Molefhi. President Ian Khama backs his deputy in his re-election bid. Mmegi Staff Writer TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE reports

It is interesting to see whether BDP diehards will defy President Khama who has declared his undying support for Mokgweetsi Masisi and vote for Nonofo Molefhi instead.

In Khama’s presidency, ‘yes men and yes women’ who never say no to his wishes have always surrounded him. But, this is a challenging moment as the BDP operatives look back with heavy hearts as the party’s fortunes under Khama continued to dwindle.

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