BPF should put its house in order
Friday, July 21, 2023 | 120 Views |
There are many examples including that of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), another splinter party from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
It (BMD) literally fell from grace to grass. Even its offspring, the Alliance for Progressives (AP) would later surpass it. For some time, the BMD was almost defunct without political activity until Nehemiah Modubule and others took the initiative of resuscitating the fortunes of a fallen giant without success.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...