BMD woes may cripple BNF, coalition

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Friday July 28, 2017 15:58

 

His views come at the wake of alleged divisions within the BNF central committee. It is understood that some of the central committee members discuss issues before the committee with party members. They are angry that the BNF and UDC president, Duma Boko has imposed a decision that the BNF does not adopt a position on the BMD wars on them.

According to a source: “The BMD issue is very serious because even some Members of Parliament wanted the party president to take a stand to show that he supports Ndaba Gaolathe (-led team) in the BMD than the other team led by Sidney Pilane. Some even do have secret meetings with the Gaolathe faction”.

Some BNF members have been publicly attacking their leader for not rallying behind the Gaolathe faction.

“Any member of the party who goes on social media and attacks the party president on the BMD issue is not only attacking the president, but is also undermining the BNF conference, which made the resolution to leave the matter to the UDC National Executive Committee leadership,” BNF secretary general, Moeti Mohwasa said. He said it is wrong for some members of the BNF central committee to share any discussions at that level. 

The party secretary general said this will make members lose trust in the party.

“Action could be taken for a central committee member who is found doing that,” he threatened.

 “Members should know that the party conference has made a resolution that action should be taken against those who attack the party leadership, central committee and/or other members on social media.  And action will be taken against such members.”

However, Morima said the infighting in the BMD would affect BNF in two levels being the president himself and the party. “With Boko, some members are starting to doubt his leadership style and some may even have intention to challenge him for presidency in the next elective congress next year. If the issue of BMD is not handled properly again in the UDC NEC then Boko’s leadership would be scrutinised by both BMD teams,” Morima said.

He said BNF as a party would be affected because it is becoming clearer that some MPs and councillors have already aligned themselves with BMD teams.

The political analyst said BNF can continue to be stable if its members desist from becoming too aligned on fights that do not involve them.

“The members are bound by their decisions, which they took from the Kang conference. Again BNF members could learn from their cases, which the courts made ruling on though in politics court decisions may mean nothing,” he said.