New party: Russian roulette or cold blood �political murder�

Gaolathe is believed to be the leader of the proposed party PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Gaolathe is believed to be the leader of the proposed party PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

It is likely to take several years, or even more than a decade for the Ndaba Gaolathe and Co.’s new party to encrypt itself in the minds of disgruntled voters who are thirsty for a united opposition. Mmegi staff writers BAME PIET and TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE unpack the history of the struggle that comes with new parties in Botswana

With rumours swelling around the formation of a new party before 2019 general elections, all evidence show that the possibilities that will accompany the new baby will definitely come with serious casualties for many.

Mob psychology is one of the things that have destroyed many people’s dreams because life-changing decisions were made under the influence of the prevailing situations regardless of one’s circumstances. People have found themselves participating in violent strikes, mob justice, downing of tools, and other spur-of-the- moment activities even though they personally do not agree with the concepts.

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