Pro and anti UDC merger divide BCP
Friday, January 17, 2020
The party goes to the congress divided between those who are pro and anti-Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) merger.
The BCP is one of the three contracting members of the UDC alongside the Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP). Just like at 2015 July congress in Kanye, already there are signs of a divided party over the issue of UDC merger.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...