Khama could face challenge from within

Sources inside the party say some members are disgruntled at the President's call for a compromise instead of election for party positions, as the latter is the root of a vibrant democracy.

The BDP is to hold its congress in July.  The disgruntled members are reportedly arguing that factionalism in the party has thawed hence there is no need for such things as compromise.  "The calls for compromise could have been made at the Gantsi Congress in the 90s where Ponatshego Kedikilwe challenged Khama, but that was not the case because he (Khama himself) was against the idea, he was fresh into politics and indicated that he wanted to learn about the party," said a source.