BMD meets today on UDC demands

UDC President Duma Boko addressing members of the media FILE PIC
UDC President Duma Boko addressing members of the media FILE PIC

The National Working Committee of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) will today decide on issues raised by Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), including the need for a fresh congress.

Yesterday UDC president, Duma Boko told journalists that they have asked the BMD to hold another congress before end of January. The BMD was officially informed on Monday. BMD spokesperson, Rasina Rasina told Mmegi afterwards that the coalition demands would be discussed today.

“The national working committee of the BMD already has a scheduled meeting. Though the meeting agenda was agreed upon and communicated 14 days ago, we shall discuss the UDC issues under ‘matters arising’ and henceforth be provided guidance by the national executive committee.

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