Tlokweng releases first blow in BNF women representation

Opposition members PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Opposition members PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Representation of women in political parties is declining, likely to worsen as the country heads to the 2019 general election.

Hope seem to diminish last weekend during the Botswana National Front (BNF) primary elections which saw the first set of women candidates, who also happen to be sitting councillors losing.  

The Tlokweng constituency, at which in the 2014 elections, BNF had strong women representation led by the party vice president and MP, the late Same Bathobakae has had the first blow of loss of women at the polls. After the weekend primaries, BNF will be represented by only by men in the constituency.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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