Masire-De Beers: the civil coup of 1987

Our people are interested in answers to two simple questions; how does democracy obtain in a situation where the ruling party is financed by the government? and why the President should not declare the BDP an unlawful society?

The class differences within the BDP Youth suggest that the sons and daughters of the ruling elite are faced with a dilemma. They have to choose between democracy and preserving their fathers' reputations. For a long time Khama was a foil that they could use to justify their democratic credentials. They could use his alleged dictatorship to avoid tackling serious issues of democracy. They could pretend to speak on behalf of ordinary members. The disclosures about BDP funding have dealt them an unfortunate body blow.