Mmolotsi explains recent BMD NEC, Gaolathe clash
Ryder Gabathuse | Friday May 29, 2015 14:25
Information reaching Mmegi suggests that the recent decision by the party’s NEC to act against the position of its president was a tip of the iceberg as there was apparently more to it than meets the eye.
Gaolathe recently told a local radio station that one of his remedies for bringing peace to the faction-riddled BMD Youth League after its recent explosive elective congress in Mochudi was to dissolve it (youth league).
The BMDYL emerged from Mochudi split into two, a thing that possibly incensed him to consider dissolving it in search of peace.
Gaolathe’s position precipitated a prompt response from his NEC, stating that there was no way a legally elected committee could simply be dissolved by the party president.
They (BMD NEC) simply overruled Gaolathe. This was at the height of an acrimonious elective congress that saw one of the candidates for the position of youth chairperson disqualified from the race.
“Nothing to worry about,” Mmolotsi downplayed the situation yesterday, adding that what people do not understand is that Gaolathe went on the radio and spoke just his proposal or opinion and not the position of NEC.
He said most of the things Gaolathe said in the interview, “were just good intentions and acceptable and NEC agreed with him on some of them.”
But he emphasised that NEC did not agree with him (Gaolathe) on the dissolution of the newly elected BMDYL, as there was nothing warranting its dissolution.
“Actually, even when he raised his position on radio, he made it clear that what he was saying was merely his personal position and not of the BMD NEC.”
On the Radio, Gaolathe had assured party diehards that BMD was still intact and raring to go as a political force. He found himself discussing some of the current issues.
Mmolotsi described Gaolathe’s initiative as a normal democratic dispensation.
“All is well. People react to elections differently and it happens to all the political parties.”
The recent BMDYL elective congress was its second after the party’s formation in 2010.
Mmolotsi said the BMD leadership was still refining its processes and procedures and was steadfast.
“It hasn’t been too bad, although we have not been very perfect.
“Kana go senya yoo tshwereng (It’s only the one who is engaged in something who can do wrong). Go wa yoo palameng (Only the climber can fall).”
He challenged people to understand that new organisations always experience teething problems before they can survive all the possible challenges.
He was hopeful that like wine, when they get older they will get better and more relevant. “At this juncture, we are working towards refining policies and procedures. Some of the problems we are experiencing today will be a thing of the past. Experience is the best teacher.”