Masisi Warned Tshekedi Against Defecting To BPF
Monday, October 14, 2019
Masisi was speaking at the launch of the new Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary candidate for Serowe West constituency, Moemedi Dijeng.
Dijeng replaced Tshekedi as the BDP candidate for the constituency after the latter dumped the BDP at the 11th hour to join his brother and former president of the country, Ian Khama at the BPF.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...