Venson-Moitoi counts on MPs, councillors

Friday, March 22, 2019

Confusion reigns supreme ahead of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) congress as to whether Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors can nominate a presidential candidate.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s camp is of the view that the legislators and civic leaders are delegates who cannot nominate a candidate as they do not have any mandate from any structure.

On the other side Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s team, which has been rejected by regions, is counting on some MPs and councillors to nominate her.

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