How BMD flattered to deceive (Part II) :: Mmegi Online

As the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) splits for good with the Ndaba Gaolathe-led faction finally morphing into a new political party recently, it leaves behind the Advocate Sidney Pilane-led BMD faction clinging hard to the name BMD. Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE & Correspondent SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNESS recall how the BMD, a splinter party from the ruling BDP, was formed

It takes two to tango. Gaolathe is as much guilty as Pilane is for the disintergration of the BMD. Pilane‘s controversial and unexpected return to the BMD fold helped to expose the movement’s constitutional defects, its vulnerablity and as well as the inablity to rise to the challenges.

It is well documented that the BMD woes began with Pilane’s bid to return to BMD, after his voluntary exit in 2012. Sensing that the BMD was a sinking titanic, Pilane, a co- captain of the BMD, elected to jump ship leaving the crew stranded. He was not pushed but left of his own volition to concentrate on his legal practice.

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