AP Launches In Style
Innocent Selatlhwa | Monday October 30, 2017 15:36
AP vice president, Wynter Mmolotsi could not hide his excitement as he announced that their party reached all the four corners of the country as they registered members in 56 of the 57 constituencies.
“This party was formed to provide hope for Batswana. It was formed with peace and tranquility. We stand for truth and honesty and believe in leaders who listen to people and consult people. Leaders must be elected and not imposed on people,” he said.
Mmolotsi said regime change is possible in 2019 if they could put their act together and give it their best shot.
He said they needed men and women of intact integrity and not thugs to attain genuine change. “We want progress for all citizens. All Batswana deserve the best. We also want investors to feel at home in Botswana so that they can increase their investments,” he said.
Delivering his official launch speech, AP president Ndaba Gaolathe, said his party had overwhelming support from the silent majority who cannot express their political affiliation openly. “I believe the bulk of our supporters are the silent ones. These are workers, pastors and their congregations. They have been asking me a lot about the party whenever we meet,” he said.
Gaolathe called on the members to bring citizens closer to each other by recruiting them to the AP as it has what it takes to build the nation. “Some blame the AP for fragmentation within the opposition ranks. That is just a misunderstanding, the AP brings people together.
We intend to work with organisations across the country to bring the nation together. We will ensure that all Batswana are afforded opportunities in the economy and create jobs,” he said.
Gaolathe said they will ensure that sectors such as education, food, minerals, health, telecommunications and energy are developed. He said they will also ensure safety and compliance by the disabled.
Gaolathe also cautioned members against the use of distasteful words towards opponents. He urged then to speak out but not violating or disrespecting others. “We are also not perfect and need to refine how we work with each other to avoid cancer that is factionalism.
We should also compete for positions fairly and openly and we will prepare procedures and rules of how to do that,” he said. Gaolathe said they will continue launching the party countrywide.
The launch was attended by amongst others representatives from the British High Commission, Chinese Embassy, Kenyan High Commission and American Embassy. Botswana People’s Party President Motlatsi Molapise was also present and urged the AP to consider working with the UDC.