Mamela's sacrifice elevates Saleshando

Friday, March 06, 2020

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) missed a golden opportunity of winning the Francistown West constituency in the 2019 general election although the constituency had ripened up. In a wide-ranging interview, Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to the only active founding member of the BCP, Vain Mamela, who tells it all

FRANCISTOWN: Former UDC contracted partner Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) made it impossible for Mamela to contest a constituency of his choice.

The veteran politician known for his no-nonsense attitude at freedom squares however, has no regret about what happened. To him, it’s simply water under the bridge, despite the apparent setback for his party.

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