Boko takes no prisoners

BOKO PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
BOKO PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

In this exclusive interview, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana National Front (BNF) leader, Duma Boko discusses the problems bedevilling the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), his relationship with Ndaba Gaolathe, amongst many issues. Staff Writers OARABILE MOSIKARE, THALEFANG CHARLES & TSAONE BASIMANEBOLTHE interrogate him

Mmegi: Retrospectively, what would you have done differently as far as the BMD internal fracas are concerned and why?

Boko: I would have done things exactly as I have now because it is the right way to do things. The UDC as a coalition is based on respect for self-determination of each of the contracting parties. It appreciates that they have own constitution and internal processes that regulate how they operate. The convening of meetings, the adoption of party positions, the election of leaders is a matter that is regulated by the constitution of that particular contracting party. And it is not susceptible of the other parties unless in exercise of its own powers and privileges the particular party invites. And in the absence of such an invitation, then the party is left to deal with its own affairs. This is what happens in this case and things could not have been done differently because that could have been unprocedural and improper.

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