Power emanates from the people :: Mmegi Online

FRANCISTOWN: Recent media reports that Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leader and President of Botswana, Ian Khama seeks to sidestep central committee elections this July by presenting, instead, a list of office bearers to the congress for approval, have set tongues wagging.

However, this is not the first time that the BDP has opted for a compromise list instead of an open election.Observers are wondering what could be the justification for the apparent 'state of emergency' in the BDP this time around. After the split in the BDP and the formation last year of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), the BDP leadership has not missed an opportunity to impress upon all and sundry that the 'trouble makers' are gone and that peace reigns supreme in the ruling party.

Critics feel amply vindicated by what they say would be an undemocratic action by the BDP leadership should the plan go through.

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Power emanates from the people

FRANCISTOWN: Recent media reports that Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leader and President of Botswana, Ian Khama seeks to sidestep central committee elections this July by presenting, instead, a list of office bearers to the congress for approval, have set tongues wagging.

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