Batswana react to presidential debate

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 440 Views |

Last week's debate was the last kick for the presidential candidate’s Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi of BDP, Dumelang Saleshando of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Mephato Reatile of Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) to lobby for votes.

Onalenna Keretswe : Tota rona ga re battle BDP go bua nnete. Masisi must fall ga a direla Batswana sepe gotlhelele. I do not care which party wins as long as it’s not BDP. This is the same party that whenever there is a Forbes event, they prioritise foreigners over us ba re koba rona mo mall’ng as vendors. So, let’s vote wisely.

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Batswana react to presidential debate

Last week's debate was the last kick for the presidential candidate’s Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi of BDP, Dumelang Saleshando of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Mephato Reatile of Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) to lobby for votes.

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