BDP schism eating away party flesh and soul

In the fourth of a series of analyses on Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central Committee aspirants suitability or unsuitability to fill party positions at the July elective congress, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE & Correspondent SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNESS look at the character of the faction-ridden BDP and wonder what characteristics are required to steward the party whose fortunes have been dwindling since independence

The BDP has battled with factionalism, without success, for almost three decades. What really triggered off BDP factionalism is a subject of debate. 

However, its genesis could be traced to 1989 when former president Sir Ketumile Masire brought into Parliament late retired army general Mompati Merafhe via a special nomination dispensation. 

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Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

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