BDP Gaborone Region In Membership Drive

BDP members
BDP members

The Gaborone region of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) on Saturday hosted a campaign to woo new members into the party at the Gaborone West Community Hall.

The campaign, spearheaded by its Secretary General, Botsalo Ntuane, was also graced by Health Minister Dorcas Makgato and Gaborone South MP and deputy speaker Kagiso Molatlhegi, as well as chairman of BDP committee of elders Patrick Balopi, amongst notables. Balopi told members of his party to always seek help and advice from the party elders to  avoid damaging the Party’s reputation among voters. “The party elders are there to give guidance and help to resolve issues that arise. Our aim is not to run party with anyone but youth leaders should know that certain things require intervention of elders or veterans,” Balopi said.

He said the events of 2009 are the ones that led to the BDP losing  Gaborone constituencies except Gaborone South.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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