"I'm Available," Promises Modubule

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer | Monday June 28, 2010 00:00

 

'Nna ke teng kwa Lobatse. Ke emetse fela yoo mpatlang. Ke dumela gore re tla nna le tautona yo o reetsang batho - I am available in Lobatse for any interested political party. I also believe that going forward we will have a president who will listen to the interests of the people,' announced Modubule. Modubule's attire on the afternoon fit the BMD family. He wore a black suit, black shirt and an orange tie. The BMD colours are black, orange and white. His language was no different from that of the hosts. 'I have come to witness the burial of the BDP. We should all remember that Batswana are peace-loving and self-respecting people who will not always dance to the tune of dictators,' he said. He said it was shocking that President Ian Khama was behaving like God. 'He thinks in the hierarchy of heaven, it is God and then himself. He does not even remember that there is Jesus also'. He accused the BDP of failing to listen to the masses. He praised the BMD parliamentarians whom, he said, were capable leaders, who are able to represent people effectively. 'I would like to encourage you to persevere to change the government now. And all the better if the change of government is done faster,' Modubule said, stressing that power is not far. Modubule confessed that he does not know any politician who likes power like Khama. 'Monna yoo, o rata maemo thata - That man is a power monger,' he said. He said the BDP acronyms have a new meaning: 'Botswana Dictatorship Party'. As Modubule stepped down from the podium, BMD chairman, Gomolemo Motswaledi, proposed him in the open: 'Rraetsho Modubule, ke na le kgatlhego mo go wena - Modubule, we are interested in you joining the BMD'. This sparked ululations and whistling from the ecstatic crowd that had thronged the weekend rally at the Block One location's Chedu Choga freedom square.

The Francistown South MP, Wynter Mmolotsi, told The Monitor after the weekend rally that 'I have been talking to Modubule at Parliament so that he considers the option of joining the BMD if he finds it a viable project'.

He indicated that Modubule's attendance over the weekend was the result of their discussions. 'We value him as a politician and that's the reason why I initiated talks with him so that he joins us. I really feel honoured that Modubule graced our event,' said Mmolotsi.

Chances are not remote that Modubule may opt to join the BMD. He is still waiting for a response after he applied to rejoin the Botswana National Front. Notwithstanding Mmolotsi's claims of courting Modubule, he says he is yet to receive a letter of invitation from any political organisation.