My husband is ready to be president - Dineo Saleshando
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Monday April 28, 2014 11:20
Speaking at the BCP manifesto launch, which was combined, with the launch of their party president Dumelang Saleshando on Saturday at Maruapula grounds, she said Dumelang is a grounded family man who has the interests of Batswana at heart.
She said Dumelang’s political life has not disturbed his family anyhow since he made them trust him.
“Unlike other political men who don’t consult their women or family about party activities, Dumelang has shown us that he is a different one. He consults me well in time with my children about his trips or whatever challenges he is facing in his political life. He values his family as he gives us time to share anything with him whether good or bad,” she said.
Dineo said that this on its own has shown that Dumelang can lead the people and the country.
She said Dumelang has another element of forgiveness whether at home or in politics, something that he always emphasizes the importance of.
She said she does not have any doubt that her husband can rule the country.
“Ka jalo ke le neeela monna wame gore le mo rome go etelela le fatshe le party ya lona,” she said.
She requested people to go and register for elections and vote Dumelang and his party.
For his part, Dumelang said the BCP has provided strong leadership for Gaborone Central for the past 10 years, demonstrating that they are indeed ready to lead the republic.
“In 2009, we presented ourselves to Batswana and they entrusted us with five constituencies, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with 45 seats while the BNF received six. We have since the 2009 elections increased our seats in parliament from five to eight. We are the only party that has not lost a Member of Parliament to any other party,” he said.
He said that shows that BCP has been a good and faithful servant to the people.
What worries the BCP president most is that they are approaching the 2014 elections when a country is faced with a number of challenges, which include high levels of unemployment, particularly amongst the youth, an economy that is managed and dominated by foreigners while the role of the locals is to provide cheap and exploitable labour.
Other challenges that he mentioned include unreliable supply of water and electricity, Education that is in total crisis, access to land and housing that he says is no longer a right but a privilege.