BDP schism eating away party flesh and soul
Friday, March 31, 2017
The BDP has battled with factionalism, without success, for almost three decades. What really triggered off BDP factionalism is a subject of debate.
However, its genesis could be traced to 1989 when former president Sir Ketumile Masire brought into Parliament late retired army general Mompati Merafhe via a special nomination dispensation.
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...