Bulawa eyes Francistown East?

Friday, November 15, 2019

FRANCISTOWN: Following a stinging defeat in the just ended general elections, which even resulted in veteran Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) cadre, Morgan Moseki, throwing in the towel, a University of Botswana (UB) academic, Dr Phillip Bulawa, is reportedly eyeing the Francistown East constituency.

With the 2019 general elections mood having dissipated, it is said that some UDC cadres are reportedly trying to replace Moseki who for 16 years tried to wrestle the constituency from the BDP without success.

A high-ranking UDC official told Mmegi that his colleagues in the umbrella view Francistown East as a winnable constituency which only needs hard work, strategic planning and resources to snatch it from the BDP.

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Bulawa eyes Francistown East?