�Opposition cooperation is a precondition for 2014�

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Why can they not come together and vote out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) that has been in power for the past 48 years? The results of the 2009 general elections indicate that both the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana National Front (BNF) could have toppled the ruling BDP if they had worked together.

The results also indicate that both parties could have won 16 constituencies between them had they been cooperated. The constituencies include Gaborone North where the BDP won with a slight margin, witness 3,741votes for the BDP, 3,498 for the BCP and 1,234 for the BNF. Altogether the opposition tallied 4,732 votes.

In Gaborone South, the BDP garnered 2,853 votes, the BNF 2,361 and the BCP 1,726. In Selibe-Phikwe East, the BDP won with 3,717 votes while the BCP attracted 3,170, the BNF 701 and an independent candidate135 votes. All opposition votes added up made 4,087. In Tswapong South, the BDP won with 5,178 votes, the BCP –garnered 2,428 votes and the BNF 750. The opposition tally was 3,178, which was a low turnout.

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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