One hell of a gamble: Duma, Dumelang and Gomolemo?

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The Botswana Movement for Democracy and Gomolemo Motswaledi's leadership of the movement (or is it rather an insurrection?)has brought in a different dimension to opposition unity talks.

Elsewhere in the 'green camp', albeit not necessarily green for the 'tree huggers', the handing over of the baton to the younger (Dumelang) Saleshando marked a catalyst of some sort while the election of Duma Boko as Botswana National Front (BNF) leader adds another dimension. Does the fate of a whole Republic lie in the hands of three men? In a way, they are men of opposites; they could be a force for good or evil.

Gomolemo often epitomizes the very friendly country boy who greets all he sees with a grin and thorough rubbing together of his hands, and perhaps courtesy to 'some because of height', a bow at the knees as if coming down to size. Dumelang, espouses a self confidence of some sort and a personality that says 'I am comfortable' in my skin and in the city lights. Duma, a champion of the downtrodden, oftentimes appears a little more complicated, with a heart that melts at the misery of other people and a demeanor that says 'I am the best and I can take you on at any given moment'. In large measure, these are the men on whose will, demeanor, tact and intelligence opposition unity rests.

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