The UDC parliament
| Monday October 27, 2014 17:16
Duma Boko
The leader of opposition and newly installed MP for Gaborone Bonnington North, after defeating Robert Masitara of the BDP and Annah Motlhagodi of the BCP
Sedirwa Kgoroba
The son to the former MP for Mogodisthane and cabinet minister, George Kgoroba pulled the odds, defeating Patrick Masimolole of the BDP despite his party the UDC not winning a single council seat.
Pius Mokgware
The former commander of the ground forces in the BDF, the Major General was a constant thorn in the flesh of the BDP government as he fought many battles and won against security forces who tapped his phones.
James Mathokgwane
A former president of the SRC at the University of Botswana, Mathokgwane defeated the all powerful Kitso Mokaila to claim this victory.
Shwan Nthaile
Fighting in the Jwaneng/Mabutsane constituency where it was alleged that the UDC were losing many members to the BDP Nthaile’s victory over Mephato Reatile of the BDP sent a strong message.
Noah Salakae
A virtually unknown who pitted his wits against the powerful and long serving Minister Johnny Swartz. A giant killer, indeed.
Phenyo Butale
The scholar and critique of President Ian Khama’s government, the former Btv news presenter rode on the popularity of his friend Gomolemo Motswaledi and did the unthinkable, defeating the larger than life leader of opposition and President of the BCP, Dumelang Saleshando
Same Bathobakae
The only female opposition MP took advantage of the wranglings inside the BDP and outsted Olebile Gaborone in Tlokweng
Haskings Nkaigwa
Many did not give him a chance against Dr Motsei Rapelana of the BCP in Gaborone North where he beat both the MP Keletso Rammidi and the BCP candidate
Isaac Davids
He makes his return to parliament from Mochudi East for the third time
Dr Tlamelo Mmatli
He deserves to be paraded around after defeating strongman Daniel Kwelagobe of Molepolole South
Mohamed Khan
He has been battling the same enemy for donkey years always looking so close yet so far, but this time around, the long time Botswana National Front (BNF) activist has made it after clobbering familiar foe Gaotlhaetse GUS Matlhabaphiri