The five biggest lessons from the BDP electoral victory

A party so divided, the Education Ministry's fiasco, the extra-judicial killings, the economic recession and other such issues were all over the media and social conversation thus the mood was seen to be significantly anti-BDP. The overwhelming victory of the BDP points to key notions that political parties and their leaders ought to grasp- Otsweletse Moupo included, especially if he is to continue as Botswana National Front (BNF) president amidst mounting criticism and discontent with his credentials.

Preparation is crucial for any tussle and use what you have at your disposal
Scott Schlimmer in "How to win an election" puts it this way: "There are three main campaign assets you have in an election: The candidate's time, volunteers, and money. To maximise the candidate's time, you would want to start campaigning as early as possible."