Khama's decision opens old wounds in Serowe

Seretse, a former BDP Women's Wing chairperson represented the constituency in the 1999-2004 Parliament after a bitter war with cabinet minister and current MP, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi.

The two have been archrivals since the 1999 battle for the BDP ticket. They renewed their rivalry for the seat in 2004 when Venson-Moitoi emerged tops, a feat she repeated last year in the BDP primaries. The minister's victories against her rival is seen as evidence that she is a good leader and a hardworking politician who has endeared herself to the people in her constituency.