How Bulela Ditswe could rip Francistown South apart :: Mmegi Online

Hardly two weeks after the controversial ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Bulela Ditswe primaries in opposition-held constituencies, the BDP’s protests from disgruntled members are becoming louder and louder, threatening to rip the party apart. Mmegi Staff Writers RYDER GABATHUSE & CHAKALISA DUBE report that in the Francistown South constituency already some losers, who are beside themselves with frustration, especially after negative comments from party bigwigs are threateninig to jump ship

FRANCISTOWN: Remarks purportedly attributed to President Ian Khama and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general, Mpho Balopi are set to rip the party apart.

Last Friday during a tour of the Francistown region, Balopi and Khama, very senior members of the ruling party, allegedly told some BDP members who had attended the gathering that those who are protesting the primaries’ results are not doing so in good faith. The closed-door meeting, which was led by Khama, was held at Matsiloje village community hall.

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