Khama wants another 50-years for BDP

This is according to President Ian Khama whose party has been under siege since he took over power nearly a decade ago. In addition, he said opposition parties have proven that they cannot rule the country and they are often charactersised by severe anarchy and unrest. “Nothing seems to have changed over the years (about the opposition),” said Khama who was the guest speaker at the BDP’s 55th anniversary.

Khama also used the occasion to launch the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mochudi East, Isaac Davids who recently defected to the ruling party from the opposition bloc, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). He labelled the legislator "a fitting birthday present" to the BDP. Despite challenging times often encountered by the BDP, Khama said the ruling party still remains a very viable entity than the opposition. “After each darkest challenge we come out stronger than ever before. Even in our darkest of moments, we never lose what has brought us together as a party,” he said.