Is Bulela Ditswe the devil to undo the BDP?

Election crew counting the ballots
Election crew counting the ballots

FRANCISTOWN: The resignation of two prominent members from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) this week, has brought the party’s controversial Bulela Ditswe system under sharp scrutiny.

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Tonota South Legislator, Pono Moatlhodi, and former minister and Lentsweletau/Mmopane Member of Parliament (MP), Moeng Pheto tendered their resignations this week.

Newcomers into BDP politics Thapelo Olopeng, a well-known friend of President Ian Khamas, and acting Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Vincent Seretse, who beat Pheto, ousted Moatlhodi.

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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