Davids� death complicates matters in Mochudi East

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

FRANCISTOWN: The untimely death of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mochudi East Isaac Davids is likely to complicate things for the ruling party in the Mochudi East constituency.

The BDP holds its primaries in the forthcoming weekend on January 20, in the 18 opposition held constituencies. There will be no contest in the seven of the 18 opposition held constituencies.

Although it’s still too fresh, Davids’ death is likely to rekindle hope for the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) that it may reclaim the constituency through a by-election.

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Davids� death complicates matters in Mochudi East

FRANCISTOWN: The untimely death of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mochudi East Isaac Davids is likely to complicate things for the ruling party in the Mochudi East constituency.

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